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The Bronze (2015) 5.8
A foul-mouthed former gymnastics bronze medalist must fight for her local celebrity status when a new young athlete's star rises in town. Director:Bryan Buckley |
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As my very first Sundance film ever and the very start of my film academia career I just want to say I had a wonderful unforgettable experience with this film.
Melissa Raunch plays a lovable yet complete turd of a human being, an adult Helga Pataki (for those of you Nickelodeon fans) if you will. Not only does she do a Ohio accent (I didn't even know they had one), you really believe her anger and plight. The acting overall was amazing. And seeing the Winter Soldier's Ass was a nice touch.
My only complaint is that the story seems too traditional for an indie film, the acting and characters defiantly were Sundance material, but not the story. Granted the story is done very well, but it involves a love story with betrayal, a familiar down in the dumps athlete turned determined coach, and perhaps the most tedious subplot in the history of the world, the gym/church/rec center/what difference does it make goes into foreclosure, yes it's that kind of movie.
But overall I really enjoyed it and I thank everyone involved for giving me this wonderful experience. It will truly be something I will never forget, a landmark in my new career, and even if this movie is forgotten in 20 years (which I'm sure it won't) I hope the people who made it know that they made a film new comer very happy.