The Fire Inside

"A thoughtful, engaging script and compelling lead performances."

"A little more going on under the hood than your average sports movie."

"It’s both familiar and fresh."

"One of the most magnetic onscreen duos this year."

"There’s a great deal here that rises above what we’ve come to expect from a standard issue genre."

"Powerfully gritty."

"Destiny’s performance as Shields is persuasive and commanding."

"The always effective Brian Tyree Henry inhabits the role of Crutchfield with a soulful passion."

"Dynamic and artistic."

"As Claressa struggles to figure out what’s next for her, so too does the film."

"Destiny delivers an incredible and nuanced performance."

"It feels like a speedrun of a sports biopic, and that’s intentional."

"It stands out from so many other entries in this genre for a myriad of reasons."

"Morrison’s feature directorial debut is marked by a vivid emotional authenticity."

"(The film) just ends up shadow boxing."