King Richard, the origin story of how Venus and Serena Williams ended up dominating and transforming the world of women’s tennis, is finally coming to Malaysian cinemas. This hybrid of a biopic and a sports movie successfully taps into the tropes of both genres to deliver a incredibly profound, deeply moving, occasionally funny, and ultimately satisfying watch. On today’s episode of The Goggler Podcast, Uma and Bahir watch and review King Richard. They wonder if this is the movie that will finally win Will Smith that Best Actor Oscar.
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Armed with a clear vision and a brazen, 78-page plan, Richard Williams is determined to write his two daughters, Venus and Serena, into history. Training on tennis courts in Compton, California, Richard shapes the girls’ unyielding commitment and keen intuition. Together, the Williams family defies seemingly insurmountable odds and the prevailing expectations laid before them.
King Richard was directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and stars Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Tony Goldwyn, and Jon Bernthal.
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