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FlixChatter Guest Review: CHRISTY (2025) – Sydney Sweeney knocks it out of the park in a boxing biopic that presents a realistic depiction of abuse

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Directed by David MichôdWritten by Mirrah Foulkes, David MichôdStarring: Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster, Merrit Wever, Katy O’Brian In real life, most people on the outside only get a glimpse of spousal abuse. As outsiders, we only see what leaks out beyond closed doors. But there is a bigger picture: the grooming, the control, the emotional …

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Question of the Week: What’s your favorite biopic(s)?

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A biographical film, or biopic (/ˈbaɪɵpɪk/; abbreviation for biographical motion picture), is a film that dramatizes the life of an actual person or people. This week I saw two press screenings (The Butler and Jobs) that are both based on real-life characters. So I thought I'd blog about one of Hollywood's favorite genre [or is …

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