Dan Barnes chats with Christy director David Michôd… Australian director David Michôd – known for films such as Animal Kingdom, The Rover, War Machine and The King – ventures into new territory with this Christy Martin biopic, the Sydney Sweeney-led dramatisation of the boxer’s tragic life story. David chatted to us about his inspiration for […]
It’s A Life Story: Christy Martin – Exclusive Interview
At one point during David Michôd’s boxing legend Christy Martin biopic, succinctly and cleanly titled Christy, I became so overwhelmed by shock at what was transpiring on screen that I began to wonder how she was still alive, here at the screening I was attending in advance of interviews the next morning. If I weren’t […]
Sydney Sweeney-led boxing biopic Christy gets a new trailer
Ahead of its release this coming Friday, a new trailer has landed online for director David Michôd’s biographical sports drama Christy. Sydney Sweeney stars in the title role as Christy Martin, the most successful female boxer of the 1990s, and tells the remarkable true story of her life. The cast also includes Ben Foster, Merritt […]
Movie Review – Christy (2025)
Christy, 2025. Directed by David Michôd. Starring Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster, Merritt Wever, Katy O’Brian, Ethan Embry, Jess Gabor, Chad L. Coleman, Tony Cavalero, Miles Mussenden, Jay Croft, Coleman Pedigo, Bryan Hibbard, Buddy Carter, Bill Kelly, Marvin LaViolette, Emma Jackson, Gilbert Cruz, Naomi Graham, Valyn Hall, Stephanie Benkovich, Adrian Lockett, and Stephanie Baur. SYNOPSIS: Tells […]
First trailer for boxing biopic Christy starring Sydney Sweeney
Following its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (read our ★★★★ review here), the first trailer has debuted for the biographical sports drama Christy. Directed by David Michôd, the film stars Sydney Sweeney as Christy Martin and tells the story of her journey to becoming one of America’s most successful female boxers. Joining […]
Movie Review – Christy (2025)
Christy, 2025. Directed by David Michôd. Starring Sydney Sweeney, Ben Foster, Katy O’Brian, Merritt Wever, Ethan Embry, Chad L. Coleman, Tony Cavalero, Jess Gabor, Valyn Hall, Cole Pedigo, Bryan Hibbard and Marvin LaViolette. SYNOPSIS Born in West Virginia — her nickname, “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” derives from her father’s profession — Christy (Sweeney) excelled at sports […]
