TIFF 2025: Katy O'Brian Eats Sydney Sweeney's Lunch in Heavy-Handed ‘Christy’

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Things are instantly amiss in Sydney Sweeney ’s award hopeful, Christy . It opens with some voiceover, where the actress known for her unique vocal affect struggles to cover it up in favor of a West Virginia accent. It’s a pretty quick view into the uneven and ineffective attempts the popular actress will make throughout her biopic performance.

Christy , named for its subject, is a choppy marathon through the life of Christy Martin, the boxer credited with putting women’s boxing on the map, who grew quickly to fame while struggling with drugs, her sexuality, and an abusive husband when outside the ring. This movie tries to cover it all, focusing on the awkward young basket

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