Challengers

I quite liked the shots used in this film. Although sometimes I found them strange, I saw it as a way for the director to truly convey the back and forth played in the movie. The use of music was also very very interesting, and I loved how sometimes in moments of high tensions shots changed from very dynamic to simply static. Great performance from Zendeya and the rest of the cast, and I loved the contrast between their older selves and their younger selves. But also. SO MUCH TENSION. incredible build of tension between the 2 male characters, but also the internal conflict was portrayed very well. I really liked how the use of sound to show the tension, and how the characters sometimes almost stayed frozen, such as to symbolize how they are affected by the tension in this movie. personally, I am a big fan of Guadagninos style, so it is likely possible that I am biased. I understand that the movie played through the match, but I was not a big fan of the ending. I get it, it's all about the true tension between the characters, and the similar celebration, but truly I did not find it that well fit. however, I completely understood its purpose. but, I am not a big tennis fan, so really, I don't know. the match throughout the movie was nice, but sometimes, I must say, I didn't feel like I understood where the movie was going. Why did I watch it when I'm not a big tennis fan, you must think. the answer is simple: zendaya