Challengers

“Not since Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer oiled up for a beach-volleyball game in the original Top Gun has a cinematic sporting event exuded as much homoerotic energy”~National Review

Aroview: Gen-Z it-girl Zendaya plays a celebrity tennis idol in this hip love-triangle drama.

Shamelessly stylish camerawork, flashy cuts, and a thumping techno score turn the tennis court into a sweaty arena where competitors gain or lose the primal advantage over their rival.
While fans of Guadagnino's earlier films might consider this soft-core drama a deuce. A few grounding moments of realism and humor serve to keep it from becoming one long ad for sneakers.