#sports-drama

#sports-drama

Marty is 'a scrappy, speedy dynamo with a silver tongue and inhuman levels of chutzpah, [who] sets out to borrow, steal, cheat, sweet-talk and hustle his way to the top,' says Fresh Air film critic Justin Chang.

Based on Jennifer Iacopelli's 2022 novel of the same name, Finding Her Edge follows teen figure skater Adriana as she juggles her Olympic dreams with family pressure and a twisty love triangle. As Iacopelli recently told of the new Netflix series, it does have a few things in common with its fellow rink romance, Heated Rivalry - like its ice-sports backdrop and Canadian talent, including the actor Aidan Shaw, who appears in both series.

Marty Supreme, the ambitious table tennis thriller starring Timothee Chalamet, will eventually head to streaming services. For now, the Oscar hopeful is only available in theatersand if you want to see outlandish scenes like Mr. Wonderful spanking the young star's behind with a ping-pong paddle, I can only suggest viewing Marty Supreme on the largest screen possible.

Any anthology series is a risk. Because the story keeps changing, some instalments are going to be more popular than others. This proved especially true for HBO crime series True Detective, as the folk-horror tone and all-time performances from Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey made Season 1 by far the most acclaimed. Every season that followed was forced to stand against it in comparison, and they were mostly found wanting.

"This one spirals—and fast."

Raducanu isn't just battling the world No 1 here, she's up against Gardeners' World on BBC Two. The hill is packed. Brian Cox and Mary Berry in the Royal Box are transfixed.

LeBron James is better, Stephen Curry is more beloved, but Kevin Durant has consistently been the center of NBA drama for over a decade.

The penalty shootout showcased a display of nerves and skill, ultimately leading to Munster's disappointment as they struggled to find their rhythm against a tenacious Sharks team.

Portnoy's celebration of Mitchell's defeat highlights the animosity toward controversial figures, particularly those with extremist views, in the realm of sports.