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This Means War
This Means War (2012)
9/10
Underrated. Very watchable.
5 February 2019
Warning: Spoilers
Come on peeps, lighten up. This is a fun, very good looking and charming rom-com. Reese is her usual gorgeous self, Pine v likeable and ultimately, well, two words....Tom Hardy. Even in a performance he is a bit embarrassed by, he's awesome, and, go figure, even menacing in parts (he'd be so great as Bond). Chelsey Handler is really funny. Scene at paint ball range is especially good.

Only problem with film is.......spoiler alert.......as if you'd choose Chris Pine over Tom Hardy!
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Strokes of Genius
Strokes of Genius (2018)
10/10
THE great tennis film
11 July 2018
Recently a couple of sports journalists, Jon Wertheim and Chris Nashawaty, were bemoaning the lack of the one GREAT tennis movie. Claimed Borg v McEnroe was the closest. Well hold the presses, Strokes of Genius is it. Not a fictional film or biopic but a doco I think it can still claim the title.

Beautifully made, great tension and editing - directed by an english guy, who has two Mindhunter eps also on his cv (the best TV of recent years).

Even if you don't love tennis this will grab you. The back stories of the two best male tennis players ever is great, fabulous interviews with their families and teams. The context of the 'greatest tennis match in history' the rivalry and the pathos is gripping. The two athletes are intelligent, articulate, honest and reflective - two exceptional humans. A must see I reckon.
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