The New York Times – Film:
The star’s nuance and emotional power, along with his natural charisma, quietly enriched a quartet of movies in 2025.
Category: Challengers (Movie)
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Sex Scenes in Movies Are Back, but They Aren’t Exactly Sexy
The New York Times – Film:
Instead, these moments in “Anora,” “Babygirl,” “Challengers” and more involve complex power dynamics that speak volumes about their characters.
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‘Wicked,’ ‘Anora’ and ‘A Complete Unknown’ Get Writers Guild Nominations
The New York Times – Film:
The three films have momentum leading up to the planned Oscars nomination announcement next week.
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‘Challengers’ and That Ending: Our Critics Have Thoughts
The New York Times – Film:
The tennis movie comes to an abrupt stop midmatch, so we don’t know who won. Does that matter?
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How They Served the Tennis Scenes in ‘Challengers’
The New York Times – Film:
Painstaking effort went into building the energetic competition moments in Luca Guadagnino’s love-triangle tennis drama. Here’s a closer look at the process.
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With ‘Challengers’ and ‘Saltburn,’ Hollywood Movies Embrace Sex Again
The New York Times – Film:
Studios obsessively focused on PG-13 franchises and animation in recent years, but movies like “Challengers” and “Saltburn” show eroticism has returned.
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Watch Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor Spar Over Churros in ‘Challengers’
The New York Times – Film:
The director Luca Guadagnino narrates a tense scene between the two characters.