You won't grip tape for this one -- sizzling, sexy Challengers will keep you glued to your seat until the very last second.
, another steamy movie that makes full use of his movie stars’ sex appeal. After Call Me By Your Name launched this Italian filmmaker’s career into international popularity in 2017, he has since made a Suspiria remake and reteamed with, for a romantic sports comedy-drama of sorts. It’s the type of movie that only Guadagnino could execute, along with first-time screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes.
This is a straightforward story, but Guadagnino and Kuritzkes don’t make any of this straightforward. Challengers uses a nonlinear narrative structure to enhance everything that’s happening. We begin the movie setting up the tennis match, and as the film progresses, we learn more and more about who these characters are. We learn about who they were as young adults and how they all met.
Faist and O’Connor also meet her at every turn. They also play two very challenging characters who have a rich history with each other and with Tashi. The way they interact with each other changes a lot as the characters grow and mature, and given that they both end up dating the same girl, there is a remarkable amount of tension between them. There are moments of confrontation between them and revelations that continue to make the narrative interesting.
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