• Drama
• History

Christy 2025

Directed by David Michôd, Christy is a gritty biographical sports drama that chronicles the life of Christy Martin, the trailblazing athlete who legitimized women's boxing in the 1990s. The film tracks her meteoric rise from a small-town West Virginia fighter to a pay-per-view superstar, juxtaposing her public triumphs with her harrowing private life—specifically her abusive, controlling marriage to her manager, Jim Martin, and her hidden struggle with her sexual identity. Sydney Sweeney undergoes a significant physical transformation to star as the titular Christy Martin. She is supported by Ben Foster as her dangerous husband Jim, Merritt Wever as her mother, and Chad L. Coleman as the flamboyant promoter Don King. The film has received a mixed-to-positive critical reception, holding a Rotten Tomatoes score of approximately 67%. Critics have widely praised Sydney Sweeney’s committed performance and the visceral, hard-hitting boxing sequences, noting that she successfully sheds her previous image to inhabit the role. However, the screenplay has been critiqued for being formulaic and occasionally melodramatic, with some reviewers feeling it hits standard "biopic beats" rather than offering a deeper character study. The film also faced minor external controversy, with actress Ruby Rose publicly criticizing the casting and production. Christy was released in US theaters on November 7, 2025, but experienced a disastrous box office run. It opened to a meager $1.3 million and set an unwanted record with a massive 91% drop in ticket sales during its second weekend, leading to it being pulled from most screens early. Due to this underperformance, its home release has been expedited. It is scheduled to arrive on digital VOD platforms (to rent or buy) on December 9, 2025. Read More

• 2025
• 2 h : 15 min
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