Review of Battle of the Sexes (2017) by Rebecca31 — 28 Nov 2017

I'm not a fan of tennis or most sport to be honest and it's a rare thing to get a tennis movie but in 2017 we've gotten two, Borg vs McEnroe and Battle of the Sexes. Borg vs McEnroe was filled with suspenseful and energetic tennis matches and rigorous training sessions so there's a definite possibility that it affected my expectations for Battle of the Sexes but for a tennis movie I was expecting just a little more tennis.

The 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell). Stone and Carell really make this movie, they're brilliant absolutely perfect casting. Focusing mostly on the life of Billie Jean King, gender equality and equal pay for women. The story definitely drags in the middle but it's entertaining where it counts. A terrific performance from Emma Stone in an otherwise forgettable movie. With Borg vs McEnroe not only did I enjoy tennis but it made me want to watch it whereas Battle of the Sexes reminded me why I don't watch tennis. I was bored. The entire movie was building towards this dramatic ending and thankfully when it finally arrives it does not disappoint. A lukewarm recommendation.