Central Florida’s Christy Martin survived terrifying abuse. She hopes filming her story helps others

Christy,” starring Sydney Sweeney, tells of Central Florida boxer Christy Martin, who endured abuse and a murder attempt to ...
Variety

‘One of Those Days When Hemme Dies’ Review: Turkey’s Oscar Entry Is a Sure-Handed Debut That Channels Abbas Kiarostami

Debuting writer-director Murat Fıratoğlu’s meditative slow-burn “One of Those Days When Hemme Dies” starts with a row of (mostly) men while they are at halay, a popular Turkish folk dance commonly ...
People

See the Christy Cast Side-by-Side with the Real People They Play

Sydney Sweeney stars in 'Christy' as legendary boxer Christy Martin Caroline Blair is a writer for PEOPLE. She has been writing about celebrities, entertainment, reality TV stars and news for five ...
Us Weekly

Who Is Christy Martin? 5 Things to Know About the Boxer at the Center of Sydney Sweeney Biopic

Christy Martin’s life story is getting the big screen treatment in the movie Christy, starring Sydney Sweeney. Martin is a legendary boxer who paved the way for women in the sport. She earned the ...
IndieWire

‘Christy’ Trailer: Sydney Sweeney Transforms Into Trailblazing Boxer for Harrowing Biopic

After premiering at TIFF last week, the David Michôd-directed true-life story is preparing for an awards season run. Sweeney has been teasing the film for months, telling IndieWire earlier this year, ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Sydney Sweeney Fights for Her Life in Trailer for Boxing Biopic ‘Christy’

Ben Foster and Merritt Wever also star in David Michôd's feature that hits theaters this fall after premiering at TIFF. By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter “I think I’ve found my thing,” ...
Rolling Stone

Sydney Sweeney Fights Like Hell in ‘Christy’ Trailer

In an early scene in the official trailer for boxer Christy Martin’s biopic Christy, the boxing promoter Don King (Chad L. Coleman) is fascinated by Martin, portrayed with a particular awards season ...
UPI

'Christy' trailer: Sydney Sweeney plays boxer Christy Martin

Sept. 11 (UPI) --Black Bear Pictures is giving a glimpse of the new film Christy. The studio shared a trailer for the movie Thursday featuring Sydney Sweeney as real-life former professional boxer ...
People

Sydney Sweeney's Preparation to Play Female Boxer Christy Martin Included Milkshakes and 'a Lot of Chick-fil-A'

Sweeney added that her diet for the movie 'Christy' consisted of "a lot of Smucker's, a lot of milkshakes, a lot of protein shakes" Nigel Smith is the Senior Movies News Editor for PEOPLE. He is an ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Christy’ Review: Sydney Sweeney Throws a Convincing Enough Punch, but David Michôd’s Boxing Movie Never Transcends Bio-Drama Formula

Based on the life of Christy Martin, who helped legitimize women’s boxing, the film also stars Ben Foster as the trainer who becomes her abusive husband. By David Rooney Chief Film Critic Michôd is a ...
TheWrap

Sydney Sweeney Says Her Emotional Prep for ‘Christy’ Was Harder Than the Physical Transformation

Sydney Sweeney says she found the emotional demands of playing boxer Christy Martin in boxing biopic “Christy” more challenging than the intense physical transformation required for the role. “The ...
Deadline.com

‘Christy’: What The Critics Are Saying About Sydney Sweeney’s Boxing Biopic — Toronto Film Festival

Sydney Sweeney‘s latest performance in the David Michôd-helmed boxing biopic Christy has premiered at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival to mixed reviews. The 2x Emmy nominee stars as boxer ...