T-Rex
Film Collaborative, The | Release Date: June 24, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
69
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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4
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0
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80
The New York TimesAndy WebsterJun 23, 2016
You don’t have to be a boxing fan to be awed by Claressa Shields, the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport. But if you are, you’ll still be knocked out. Read full review
75
The Seattle TimesTom KeoghJun 2, 2016
T-Rex is ultimately about a remarkable (and likable) young person finding her personal power despite pressure from all sides. Read full review
70
Village VoiceAbbey BenderJun 23, 2016
While the narrative is familiar — athlete from rough background trains fiercely, with the sport as a means of salvation — directors Zackary Canepari and Drea Cooper make sure the story is all Shields's, keeping her charisma at the center. Read full review
70
VarietyDennis HarveyJun 2, 2016
Though T-Rex leaves some questions unaddressed, and ends with little resolution to protag’s various challenges, it’s compelling throughout. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweJun 23, 2016
Inspiring as her journey may be, however, the film tracks an overly familiar arc, dwelling on Shields' disadvantaged background, teenage romance with another young boxer and family turmoil but providing limited focus on the sport of women's boxing or the complexities of obtaining training sponsorship or lucrative endorsements. Read full review
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