Exploding with the intense focus and attitude of its heroine--a rage-filled teenager (newcomer Michelle Rodriguez) who becomes a boxer as an outlet for her indignation--Karyn Kusama's Girlfight is an unforgettable film that submerges the viewer in an often despairing environment as the strong-willed Diana Guzman (Rodriguez) channels her raw energy into ring finesse with the help of a washed-up boxer-turned-coach (Jaime Tirelli). Hiding her training from her once-abusive father (Paul Calderon) and discovering first love with another boxer, Rodriguez delivers a mesmerizing portrayal of co-existing fury and tenderness in this film that rivals Raging Bull as the best boxing movie of all time, even as it transcends the genre and breaks clichés. A fervent, absorbing, near-flawless cinematic experience. Highly recommended. Editor's Choice. (R. Blackwelder)
Girlfight
Columbia TriStar, 110 min., R, VHS: $104.99, DVD: $24.95, Mar. 27 Vol. 16, Issue 2
Girlfight
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