Queen of the Ring
Release Date: March 7, 2025 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
64
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
85
Film ThreatEthan PadgettMar 6, 2025
Queen of the Ring is a must-see for lovers of sports films, biopics, and period pieces. The drama surrounding Millie Burke’s life remains engaging throughout, thanks to the writing, directing, and acting. Read full review
80
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckMar 6, 2025
It’s ultimately Rickards, who handles the intense physical and emotional demands of her role with consummate skill, that gives the film its heart and soul. Read full review
80
ColliderShawn Van HornMar 6, 2025
That story is beyond tragic, but although Queen of the Ring does have some sad moments, it's also a story of unwavering passion. As the final credits roll, you're going to feel a renewed strength thanks to such a powerful icon. Read full review
79
TheWrapWilliam BibbianiMar 7, 2025
An incredibly direct motion picture, and sometimes the limitations of its budget put a strain on the ambitious multi-decade narrative, but it’s a film — and a cast — that demands thunderous applause anyway. Read full review
70
Screen RantNick BythrowMar 12, 2025
Its entertaining approach to the history it portrays works to make the movie memorable, resulting in a must-see biopic that's perfect for those who want to learn about women's wrestling history. Read full review
67
Original-CinLiz BraunApr 3, 2025
A new biopic of women’s wrestling pioneer Mildred Burke is nobody’s idea of a great movie, but it’s an entertaining cheese-fest with a lot of stagey charm. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comSherin NicoleMar 6, 2025
Queen of the Ring isn’t a film I’ll watch more than once, but it’s a story that resonates with me. The nostalgia lands, but the inspiration sticks. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreMay 7, 2025
Whatever its sluggish pace and stumbling grasp of time, Queen of the Ring still manages to be a fine vehicle for making a case for women’s equality in a period piece that more than gives this sport and that period in time its due. Read full review
50
Paste MagazineGarrett MartinMar 17, 2025
It’s all perfunctory, paint-by-numbers, and played out, without the spark or personality that separates journeyman wrestlers from the real stars. Read full review
50
The New York TimesNatalia WinkelmanMar 6, 2025
It’s a middling entry into the biographical sports movie genre, and the director, Ash Avildsen, cannot resist pummeling his audience with a simplistic girl-power message. Read full review
40
VarietyMurtada ElfadlMar 9, 2025
Queen of the Ring is more of a montage of the highlights of Burke’s illustrious life, rather than an entertaining film. Read full review
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