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‘Challengers’: Tennis Tale With Hidden Agenda

“Challengers” will secure Zendaya’s mega-movie stardom, but its not-so-hidden indoctrination agenda is annoying.
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‘Challengers’: Tennis Tale With Hidden Agenda
Art (Mike Faist) and Tashi Donaldson (Zendaya) argue in "Challengers." Niko Tavernise/Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures
Mark Jackson
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R | 2h 11m | Romance, Intrigue, Sports | April 22, 2024

After years of being Spiderman’s quirky crush, and taking a step up with the “Dune” series, Zendaya, with “Challengers,” has up and produced herself a star vehicle that should root her solidly in Hollywood’s A-list for years to come. She’s a dazzling, long-limbed physical specimen of uncommon beauty, and she can act—I’m happy for her.
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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