Fighting with My Family
United Artists | Release Date: February 14, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 38 Critic Reviews
Positive:
33
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
EmpireTerri WhiteFeb 26, 2019
Packed with plenty of heart and relatability — and a powerhouse performance from Jack Lowden — it never fully resolves the tension between the grit and glamour of the wrestling worlds the Knight family inhabit. Read full review
55
The AtlanticDavid SimsMar 1, 2019
Sheer force of personality is the main ingredient of any great sports movie, and Pugh has enough of it to pull the story along. But this is a star performance that deserved an equally dazzling script. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeJan 29, 2019
Fighting With My Family reminds us several times that the sport is as much about charismatic storytelling as it is about skill. Judged by that standard, the film is far from belt-worthy. Read full review
42
ConsequenceDominick Suzanne-MayerFeb 21, 2019
Between its continuous insistence on broad humor and its lack of broader context about the industry period in which Paige came up (she was among the first womens’ wrestlers in WWE to break out when the division gained traction after years of public degradation), Fighting With My Family ultimately reveals itself as a shallow take on a genuinely fascinating story. Read full review
40
The GuardianPeter BradshawFeb 27, 2019
Comedy and irony are not allowed to encroach on the film’s upbeat message, and the drama doesn’t reach out beyond a wrestling fanbase. Read full review
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