Fighting with My Family is an odd mix of a movie that will not work for everyone, but I had a blast. This movie tells the true story of an aspiring wrestler named Paige as her and her brother audition to be in the WWE. Florence Pugh gives a great performance. She sells the physical elements while bringing a likable sense of vulnerability to her character. Jack Lowden gives a good performance and sells some key third act moments extremely well. His relationship with Paige feels like a real brother and sister. Lena Heady gives a decent performance as Paige's mom in a small supporting role. Nick Frost is hysterical in a small supporting role as Paige’s dad. Almost everything he says is hilarious. Vince Vaughn gives a fantastic performance. This is the best I have seen him in years and he even sells the dramatic scenes well. Dwayne Johnson is perfect in a very small supporting role. He only has a couple of scenes, but they are among the film's best. Stephen Merchant did a good job directing but there is nothing standout about it. Merchant’s script is an odd mix of dark humor and typical sports drama. It will not work for everyone but I enjoyed the unique mix. Every single joke had me laughing out loud. At 108 minutes the film moves at a decent pace though it could have been 15 minutes shorter to make things flow better. Overall, Fighting with My Family is a fun sports comedy, but due to its unique sense of humor will not work for everyone.
7.5/10
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