Challengers
Directed by Luca Guadagnino
Tashi, a former tennis prodigy turned coach, transformed her husband into a champion. But to overcome a recent losing streak and redeem himself, he'll need to face off against his former best friend and Tashi's ex-boyfriend.
This was surprisingly excellent. I say surprisingly because it wasn’t like any sports movie I’ve seen before. The conversations around the matches, that set the stakes, were staged and shot like action scenes, like tennis matches. The whole thing was steamy, tense and compelling in a way I found totally fresh.