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5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The New York TimesAndy WebsterThe New York TimesAndy WebsterYou don’t have to be a boxing fan to be awed by Claressa Shields, the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport. But if you are, you’ll still be knocked out.
- 70VarietyDennis HarveyVarietyDennis HarveyThough T-Rex leaves some questions unaddressed, and ends with little resolution to protag’s various challenges, it’s compelling throughout.
- 70Village VoiceAbbey BenderVillage VoiceAbbey BenderWhile the narrative is familiar — athlete from rough background trains fiercely, with the sport as a means of salvation — directors Zackary Canepari and Drea Cooper make sure the story is all Shields's, keeping her charisma at the center.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweThe Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweInspiring as her journey may be, however, the film tracks an overly familiar arc, dwelling on Shields' disadvantaged background, teenage romance with another young boxer and family turmoil but providing limited focus on the sport of women's boxing or the complexities of obtaining training sponsorship or lucrative endorsements.