Sydney Sweeney’s New Boxing Movie Reviews & RT Score Are In

Christy has received generally favorable reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. Directed by David Michôd, the biographical sports drama stars Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster, and Katy O’Brian. Critics praised Sweeney’s transformative performance as boxing legend Christy Martin, though opinions varied on the film’s tone and narrative focus.

What critics are saying about Sydney Sweeney-led Christy

As the review embargo got lifted very early, top critics largely praised Christy for Sydney Sweeney’s transformative performance and David Michôd’s direction.

Dan Jolin of Time Out called it “Sweeney’s film,” rating it 4/5 and noting it’s a “career-best turn, sure to draw favourable comparisons with Hilary Swank.” Rafer Guzman from Newsday described it as “a rock-solid biopic, thanks to knockout performances and a jaw-dropping true story.” Kevin Maher of The Times (UK) earlier wrote, “Sweeney lives up to the promise of recent gutsy roles to unleash a career-best turn as the professional boxer and domestic abuse survivor Christy Martin.”

However, some top critics offered mixed reactions. Marshall Shaffer of Slant Magazine said the film “lulls us into complacency by deviating little from the standard inspirational sports-movie playbook.” Benjamin Lee of The Guardian added that while Martin’s life was “filled with devastating blows,” the audience “barely feels the impact.” The Hollywood Reporter’s David Rooney also previously criticized it as “stubbornly unaffecting,” saying that despite Sweeney’s effort, the film needed “more spark” of its own.

Other reviewers, such as Owen Gleiberman (Variety), highlighted that Christy “simply tells her story, allowing the heroism to rise up out of it,” while Deadline’s Pete Hammond commended Sweeney for putting “her all into this extremely dark tale.” Rolling Stone’s David Fear summarized it as “a decent movie” and “proof-of-concept regarding Sweeney’s willingness to go the distance for a project.”

Christy’s Rotten Tomatoes score is not bad at all

As of November 6, 2025, Christy holds a 70% Tomatometer score from 86 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. The biographical sports drama follows boxer Christy Martin’s rise and personal struggles. Distributed by Black Bear, the film runs 2 hours and 15 minutes and carries an R rating for violence, language, and sexual material.

The film’s “fresh” rating reflects generally favorable reviews. Most critics praised Sweeney’s breakout performance, calling Christy a key milestone in her career and a notable 2025 release for Michôd.

Source: Comingsoon.net