The Main Event
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): April 10, 2020 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
5
Negative:
1
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76
PolygonPetrana RadulovicApr 11, 2020
The concept of a kid getting magical powers that help him escape his mundane life isn’t anything new, but The Main Event stands out by avoiding overplayed clichés and focusing on the emotional message. Read full review
70
The New York TimesNatalia WinkelmanApr 10, 2020
The Main Event is a light comedy that takes the joys of a real WWE match — the escapism, the performance — and gives them a kid-centric spin. Karas balances the movie’s clowning with a human story, while showing empathy for childhood growing pains. Read full review
52
TheWrapSteve PondApr 10, 2020
The Main Event is an easy enough ride for kids who are stuck at home and like to see people bash each other. Will parents want to stick it out, too? That’s a tougher question for a movie about magic that doesn’t really have too much magic of its own. Read full review
50
Screen RantSandy SchaeferApr 16, 2020
Both amusingly ridiculous and completely by the numbers, The Main Event makes for generally watchable (though very disposable) kid-friendly fluff. Read full review
50
IGNMatt FowlerApr 16, 2020
The story's lifted a bit by some of the solid comedic actors, and the WWE Superstars who make a run-in, but when the story isn't sloppy, it's paint-by-numbers. Read full review
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VarietyCourtney HowardApr 10, 2020
Even though the feature reflects WWE’s core values built on family, teamwork and inspirational aspirations, and contains healthy messages about proving one’s mettle using wit and wisdom, The Main Event sags far too frequently. Read full review
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Los Angeles TimesMichael OrdoñaApr 10, 2020
The filmmakers cast several comic performers — Adam Pally as the dad, Tichina Arnold as the grandmother, Ken Marino as the bad guy — but there aren’t really opportunities for them to shine. Arnold seems to have the most fun with it. The Main Event, sadly, never gets off the mat. Read full review
38
RogerEbert.comNick AllenApr 10, 2020
It's not about the hard work that's intrinsic with all of wrestling, so much as the WWE's open willingness to sacrifice its core values for lazy family-friendly amusement. Read full review
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