Sunday, October 15, 2017

BATTLE OF THE SEXES


BATTLE OF THE SEXES:   Using the historic 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs as a jumping off point, the film is more about King's journey in coming to terms with her sexuality.   Played brilliantly by last years Oscar winner, Emma Stone, King's story is both tough and inspiring.  Equally wonderful is Steve Carell as Riggs, with all his bravura and bombastic ego in tact. Others in the cast include Sarah Silverman, Bill Pullman and Alan Cummings.  I suppose that some will think the film is a little preachy about equal pay for women, LGBT rights and a myriad of issues, but it was a different time and it feels absolutely real. Well done, by one and all.

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