The Fire Inside
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Release Date: December 25, 2024 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
76
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Generally favorable reviews based on 28 Critic Reviews
Positive:
23
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0
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60
The Observer (UK)Wendy IdeFeb 10, 2025
The Fire Inside, which was scripted by Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) and directed by cinematographer turned first-time feature film-maker Rachel Morrison, understands that, with storytelling as with fighting, sometimes all you need to do is stand firm and land the punches. Read full review
60
The Irish TimesTara BradyFeb 6, 2025
The Fire Inside has enough quality to please genre and sports enthusiasts even if it feels like an undercard fixture. For all the talent on both sides of the camera, the nuts-and-bolts script lacks innovation and the pacing neither bobs nor weaves. Read full review
58
The PlaylistGregory EllwoodSep 12, 2024
Unless you have truly transcendent performances or unforgettable cinematic moments, it’s difficult for this genre of sports story to really throw a unique punch. Read full review
50
Little White LiesDavid JenkinsFeb 5, 2025
Shields is a worthwhile subject and her accomplishments are incredible, but this film is perhaps one for underdog sports enthusiasts only. Read full review
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Austin ChronicleRichard WhittakerJan 2, 2025
There’s an important message in here, especially when it comes to the financial inequality between men and women in sports. But rather than using the 17-year-old Shields’ pugnacious attitude to really explore how she landed body blows on the sexist establishment, The Fire Inside just ends up shadow boxing. Read full review
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