Challengers (2024)

Challengers (2024)

Author: Mad About Movies May 3, 2024 Duration: 28:27

It was one of the most-anticipated movies of 2023. Then it was one of the most-anticipated movies of 2024. So did Luca Guadagnino's CHALLENGERS live up to the hype? Is Zendaya peaking? Let Richard and Kent help you decide.


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