Why You Should Go Zendaya’s “Challengers” Movie In Theaters
We’ve seen some solid movies come out these past few months. A lot of good films are still to be released this summer as we spring forward. A challenger for film of the year (all pun intended) is the Zendaya-led tennis film, Challengers.
Zendaya not only stars in the film, she also produced it. The premise of the movie is about Zendaya’s character Tashi, who’s a former tennis player, who now coaches her husband Art. Art is a proven tennis champion but, has been in a slump, and his wife then plots his comeback by putting him in a low-level challengers tournament part of the pro tour. Where he faces an old best friend & wife Tashi’s ex-boyfriend Patrick.
There is so much to unpack with this movie. I was literally hooked the minute I sat down. Zendaya commands the screen immediately, her aura is intense, and her attitude is enough to make you treat her as the bad guy in this film.
From the look of the trailer, it came off to me as a toxic tennis movie. The viral scene of Zendaya being seduced by the two male leads of the movie, Josh O’Connell & Mike Faist, has sent society into a frenzy. It’s enough to make Zendaya’s real-life boyfriend cover his eyes. That scene is just the beginning, if you are a Zendaya stan, just know, this movie’s sexual scenes aren’t for the weak.
I enjoyed the story. The only gripe with the film was the time jumps. In the movie, there is a lot of back and forth between the timeline, with the film beginning in the present day & shifting into the past to create more context for this toxic love triangle throughout the movie between Tashi, Art & Patrick.
I gave the film a 10/10 and highly suggest seeing this movie while it’s in theaters. Peep my spoiler-free review below.
7 Famous Movies Filmed In Tampa Bay: Ranked
If there’s one thing we love it’s a good movie! Whether you’re from the area or new to the area, there have been several famous movies filmed in Tampa Bay. With our warm weather and beautiful beaches, it’s easy to pick a perfect time to film. Many of these movies you’ve seen before or maybe there’s one of two you need to check out.
7 Famous Movies Filmed In Tampa Bay:
Filming a movie can be extremely time-consuming. A lot of movie companies like to shoot in Florida because of the many incentive programs. Most of the counties in the state don’t over-tax these movie companies which in turn helps with potential tourism. In general, it takes around 3-4 months to shoot a normal movie. We know there are going to be some movies missing from this list like Cop and a Half, Smokey and the Bandit 2, The Infiltrator, and a few others.
Although traveling down to the state can be an undertaking for a film crew, Tampa Bay offers so many different advantages. We looked up several movies on IMDB and there were a ton of them that we didn’t know were shot in the Bay area, then ranked them based on personal opinions and their Rotten Tomato score.
Why Tampa Is So Amazing:
If you didn’t know, Tampa ranks #2 on the list of Florida family vacations! Out of 400 towns in Florida a recent study looked at hotel prices, number of restaurants, and amusement parks. Florida is undeniably one of the best vacation destinations in the entire world.
There are tons of reasons why Florida continues to attract millions of visitors every year. From its stunning beaches, vibrant cities, and diverse wildlife there’s always something fun to do. They have thrilling theme parks and offer a wide range of attractions for anyone’s travel interests and preferences.
Florida features vibrant cities with a diverse cultural scene all over the place. Miami is mainly known for its lively nightlife but still offers a lot of family-friendly things to do. Tampa offers the Tampa Museum of Art and Florida Aquarium as fun places for the family to enjoy. Don’t forget about their energetic sports scene with the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning.
Here are some of the most famous movies filmed in Tampa Bay: Ranked
