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By Joshua Rothkopf (1,058) for Time Out (7,510) on 13 Feb 2019

Merchant never loses our interest: He’s made a sparkly, strutting film that doesn’t apologize for or look down upon its heroes…

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By Jake Coyle (526) for The Associated Press (882) on 13 Feb 2019

Pugh never looks quite at ease in the ring in Fighting With My Family, but her performance is so layered with ambition and self-doubt that…

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By Justin Chang (1,535) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 13 Feb 2019

Within the context of a sport that thrives on artifice, writer-director Stephen Merchant spins a story whose emotions feel entirely genuine…

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By A.a. Dowd (854) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 13 Feb 2019

Fighting With My Family is a shamelessly formulaic sponsored post of a crowd-pleaser that’s also, in its best moments, a genuinely stirring…

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By David Fear (910) for Rolling Stone (4,035) on 12 Feb 2019

The movie even plays like a wrestling match. It’s Underdog Cinema 101…

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By Peter Goldberg (21) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 11 Feb 2019

While it pays lip service to the fascinating theatrical norms of pro wrestling, the film ends up expending most of its energy on its search…

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By Leah Greenblatt (734) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 05 Feb 2019

Most of Fighting’s narrative moves are as choreographed as any undercard match — and the outcome as clearly forecast — but the tears…

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By Jordan Raup (239) for The Film Stage (3,162) on 03 Feb 2019

Fighting with My Family doesn’t pull too many unexpected punches, but as someone who has never watched a split-second of wrestling in their…

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By Nick Allen (397) for RogerEbert.com (5,563) on 31 Jan 2019

Even though Fighting with My Family is undoubtedly about branding the WWE as a fantasy factory, its biggest strength is in its wit and surprisingly…

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By Anthony Ray Bench (69) for Film Threat (5,156) on 29 Jan 2019

It’s a touching and funny tale about a family chasing their unconventional dreams in the world of sports entertainment…

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By Tim Grierson (1,482) for Screen International (2,241) on 29 Jan 2019

The film benefits from Pugh’s charismatic performance and writer-director Stephen Merchant’s cheery mixture of crowd-pleasing sentiment,…

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By Rosie Knight (40) for IGN (1,013) on 29 Jan 2019

Fighting With My Family delivers on comedy, action, and a sweet message of acceptance and strength at its core…

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By Yolanda Machado (67) for TheWrap (3,203) on 29 Jan 2019

Yes, it’s a wrestling movie, but Fighting With My Family is also a delightful entry into a genre that has too few inspiring stories for young…

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By Gregory Ellwood (229) for The Playlist (3,871) on 29 Jan 2019

Overall, “Fighting” works thanks to Merchant’s witty screenplay, Pugh’s transformative performance, Vaughn’s inspired off the cuff…

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By Dennis Harvey (1,137) for Variety (12,700) on 29 Jan 2019

Fighting With My Family may not be an Oscar contender but it has enough wit, heart, energy and good cheer to make it a fun watch even for non-wrestling…

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By Kate Erbland (681) for IndieWire (3,631) on 29 Jan 2019

The beats of Fighting With My Family are comfortingly familiar, and the soap opera pomp of the wrestling world is eye-popping to both fans…

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By John Defore (1,351) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 29 Jan 2019

Fighting With My Family reminds us several times that the sport is as much about charismatic storytelling as it is about skill…

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