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- 2018
- TV-MA
- Netflix
- 1 h 42 m
- 2018
- TV-MA
- Netflix
- 1 h 42 m
Summary Hardened by years in foster care, a teenage girl from Brooklyn's Brownsville neighborhood decides that joining the all-boys' wrestling team is the only way back to her estranged father.
Directed By: Olivia Newman
Written By: Olivia Newman
- 2018
- TV-MA
- Netflix
- 1 h 42 m
- 2018
- TV-MA
- Netflix
- 1 h 42 m
First Match
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7.5
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Summary Hardened by years in foster care, a teenage girl from Brooklyn's Brownsville neighborhood decides that joining the all-boys' wrestling team is the only way back to her estranged father.
Directed By: Olivia Newman
Written By: Olivia Newman
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 11 Critic Reviews
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82% Positive
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 11 Critic Reviews
68
82% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
18% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
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At its worst, First Match is a gripping drama centered on the relationship between a teen and her estranged father. At its best, it’s an emotional ride with a soul. Its inevitable praise is a testament to the powerful performances therein.
But there is much to like, and pay attention to in First Match. It’s a film of small moments.
This is a movie about where strength comes from, who takes it from us, and how we get it back. It’s familiar territory, but First Match is such a powerful coming-of-age story because Monique makes us feel like she’s the first person to ever set foot there.
While First Match is more ambitious than most films in the genre, it still provides moments to cheer our complicated heroine, whether she's on the mat or off.
First Match is a gritty streetwise high school wrestling tale and coming of age/finding your “thing” drama. Emmanuelle makes a fearsome first film impression as Mo, a kid worth giving up on, which is why almost everyone has.
After a certain point, Olivia Newman's film treats the womanhood of its main character as an afterthought.
First Match is a culturally significant, capably-crafted film, but it leans on safe familiarities when it should seek risky rewards.
User Score
Generally Favorable
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Generally Favorable
Based on 6 User Ratings
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Production Company
CreativeBionics,
Clubhouse Pictures (II),
Durga Entertainment
Release Date Mar 30, 2018
Duration 1 h 42 m
Rating TV-MA
Tagline This is HER fight.
Website
http://firstmatchfilm.com/
Awards
SXSW Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
