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‘Challengers’ Screenwriter on the ‘Homoerotic’ Nature of Tennis and How Zendaya’s Child Stardom Informs the Film

Apr 27

By Selome Hailu

Box Office: ‘Challengers’ Scores First Place Finish With $15 Million Debut

Apr 28

By Brent Lang

The New York Times

The New York Times

The New York Times

How They Served the Tennis Scenes in 'Challengers'

Apr 29

By Melena Ryzik

No Film School

No Film School

The Ending of 'Challengers' Explained

8 days ago

By Jason Mark Hellerman

The New Yorker

The New Yorker

“Challengers” Is Essentially a Well-Shot Commercial

10 days ago

By Tyler Foggatt

Personal perspective

The Guardian

The Guardian

Challengers got everything right about my sport – apart from the sexiness

8 days ago

By Andrea Petkovic

CinemaBlend

CinemaBlend

I Thought Challengers Was Well Acted By Zendaya And Co, But I Have One Big Complaint

9 days ago

By Jessica Rawden

Opinion

UnHerd

UnHerd

Can Challengers make sex hot again?

5 days ago

By Kat Rosenfield

How Real is the Tennis in 'Challengers'?

10 days ago

By Joe Reid

How Gay is Challengers, Really?

Apr 29

By Jack King

Vox.com

Vox.com

Challengers: Polyamory finally gets the hot movie it deserves

9 days ago

By Alex Abad-Santos

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Is Challengers a good film?

With its trio of outstanding performers volleying their star power back and forth without ever dropping the ball, Challengers is a kinetic and sexy romp at court. Challengers' charms might be too subtle for some, but if you're looking for a character-driven story about attraction, there's a lot to like here.

Rotten Tomatoes

Is Challengers rated R?

What is "Challengers" rated? The movie is rated R for "language throughout, some sexual content and graphic nudity." There is plenty of swearing and adult conversations, but sexual situations are more insinuated than depicted.

'Challengers' Parents Guide: Is It Appropriate For Kids?

Will there be a Challengers sequel?

Don't count on it. Guadagnino hasn't revealed any plans for a sequel. While speaking with Entertainment Weekly, the director emphasized the purpose of the ending as a means to round out the story—rather than, presumably, to set up another Challengers entry.

'Challengers' 2: Will There Be a Sequel?

Are challengers about polyamory?

Though the film is a tennis movie, at its core it's about the dynamics of the three central characters, Tashi (Zendaya), Art Donaldson (Mike Faist), and Patrick Zweig (Josh O'Connor). Polyamory is explored in the queer-coded film aside from its sun-soaked matches on the court and tennis-core looks.

Viewers want their own 'Challengers summer' after the tennis film's polyamory

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Allure

Allure

Zendaya Ages 15 Years Without a Stitch of CGI or Prosthetic Makeup in Challengers

8 days ago

By Kirbie Johnson

InStyle

InStyle

'Challengers' Movie Review: Zendaya & Cast Become Stars

8 days ago

By Michael Cuby

The Athletic

The Athletic

Challengers: Could Zendaya’s tennis husband hack the ATP Challenger Tour?

8 days ago

By Matthew Futterman

ELLE

ELLE

'Challengers' Ending, Explained: Who Wins the Final Match?

8 days ago

By Lauren Puckett-Pope

Character Study: Tashi Duncan

Apr 30

By Jodi Duplantis Walker

Boxoffice Pro

Boxoffice Pro

Weekend Box Office: Zendaya's CHALLENGERS Smashes the Competition - Boxoffice

Apr 28

MarketWatch

MarketWatch

Zendaya’s tennis movie ‘Challengers’ serves up a win at weekend box office

Apr 28

Zendaya tennis movie 'Challengers' scores at weekend box office

Apr 28

By Lindsey Bahr

FOX 11 and FOX 41

Zendaya helps ‘Challengers’ net top spot in N.America box office

Apr 28

“Thot daughter has taken over gay son”: Zendaya’s Challengers Beats Timothee Chalamet’s Call Me By Your Name ...

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Cinema with Sam: 'Challengers' takes a swing at love, rivalry

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'Challengers' Is 'Pure Fantasy,' Says Screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes

Apr 28

By Marcus Jones

Zendaya helps 'Challengers' net top spot in N.America box office

Apr 28

The Statehouse File

Game, set, match: Electrifying chemistry ignites 'Challengers' | Features | thestatehousefile.com

8 days ago

Collider

Collider

'Challengers' Global Box Office Serves Up a Smash Hit

Apr 28

By Chris Mcpherson

Tennis Magazine

Is tennis feeling the Challengers effect? Searches for "adult tennis lessons" are up 245%

9 days ago

McCovey Chronicles

McCovey Chronicles

McCovey Chronicles

Giants likely to have an opinion about the movie Challengers, ranked

10 days ago

By Bryan Murphy

Victoria Advocate

'Challengers' box office, Gino has the scoop

Apr 29

Traverse City Record Eagle

Troy Reimink: Hey, they finally made a sexy movie about tennis

8 days ago

By Troy Reimink

Park Labrea News/Beverly Press

'Challengers' is a wild ride that never slows

10 days ago

By Tim Posada

Dazed

Dazed

Challengers missed an opportunity to spotlight female athletes’ bodies

8 days ago

By Halima Jibril

Ithaca College The Ithacan

'Challengers' volleys with a true erotic triangle

10 days ago

By Mariana Contreras

Glamour

Glamour

Pathetic Men Are This Summer's Hottest Accessory

8 days ago

By Stephanie McNeal

What We're Watching: 'Challengers' Opens in First Place at Box Office With $15 Million

Apr 28

AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 229 – Reviewing ‘Challengers’ and Our Favorite Horny/Sexy Movies

Apr 29

By Ryan Mcquade

Good As Gold April Recap: 'Challengers' Serves a Deuce, Dev Patel's Directorial Debut, and Standout Female ...

Apr 30

By Mark Johnson

News, Radio, Podcasts, TV | Public Media for Northern California

9 days ago

By Olivia Cruz Mayeda

Petaluma Argus Courier

Zendaya stars in steamy, sweaty, sexy tennis drama - The Petaluma Argus-Courier

8 days ago

Screen Rant

Screen Rant

Challengers Release Celebrated By HBO & Apple With Perfect Sopranos And Ted Lasso References

Apr 29

By Nathan Graham-lowery

Independent Record

Independent Record

Independent Record

Movie review: Zendaya holds serve to win the game at love in 'Challengers'

Apr 30

By Niko Tavernise

☀️ Inside the 'Challengers' Math: Did Zendaya Open?

Apr 28

BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed

"Three Tickets For Challengers Please" Tweets That Are Hilarious

Apr 29

By Joseph Longo

Spokane Public Radio

Dan Webster reviews "Challengers"

8 days ago

Blue Mountain Eagle

Blue Mountain Eagle

Blue Mountain Eagle

Why You Should Know the Challengers Cast | National Life | bluemountaineagle.com

8 days ago

A C for the unlikeable players in 'Challengers' | Arts And Entertainment

9 days ago

Teen Vogue

Teen Vogue

Stop Erasing Tashi Duncan Because You Want New Internet Boyfriends

Apr 30

By Ayan Adan Artan

The Hastings Tribune

The Hastings Tribune

The Hastings Tribune

Patrick White: Zendaya and director Luca Guadagnino deliver a grand slam

9 days ago

Men's Journal

Men's Journal

Challengers Ranks Number 1 at Domestic Box Office

Apr 30

By Griff Griffin

Rotten Tomatoes

Weekend Box Office Results: Challengers Takes the Crown

Apr 29

By Erik Childress

The Independent

The Independent

The Independent

Challengers screenwriter reveals Zendaya-led thriller was inspired by controversial Serena Williams match

Apr 29

By Inga Parkel

Mashable

Mashable

'Challengers' internet reactions: See the funniest and sexiest tweets

Apr 29

By Elena Cavender

‘Challengers’ Serves Biggest U.S. Opening To Luca Guadagnino At $15M; Best For Zendaya Live-Action Non-IP Pic – Sunday AM Update

Apr 28

By Anthony D'alessandro

The Associated Press

The Associated Press

The Associated Press

Box office: ‘Challengers’ scores with $15 million in ticket sales

Apr 28

By Lindsey Bahr

Hollywood Reporter

Box Office: Zendaya’s ‘Challengers’ Hits Target With $15M Opening for No. 1 Finish

Apr 27

By Pamela McClintock

The New York Times

The New York Times

The New York Times

With ‘Challengers’ and ‘Saltburn,’ Hollywood Movies Embrace Sex Again

Apr 28

By Brooks Barnes

The Guardian

The Guardian

Challengers review – Zendaya holds court in absurdly sexy three-way tennis romance

Apr 28

By Wendy Ide

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