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Shadow Boxers
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Shadow Boxers reviews
Critic Score
Metascore: 70 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
10.0 out of 10
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MPAA RATING: Not rated

Starring Lucia Rijker

An upbeat documentary portrait of the world of women's boxing, focusing on Dutch-born boxer Lucia Rijker.


GENRE(S): Documentary  
DIRECTED BY: Katya Bankowsky  
RELEASE DATE: Theatrical: May 12, 2000 
RUNNING TIME: 72 minutes, BW / Color 
ORIGIN: USA 

What The Critics Said

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90
Village Voice Amy Taubin
As smooth and powerfully packed as its protagonist.
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83
Portland Oregonian Shawn Levy
The chief problem with Shadow Boxers is that it's too short.
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75
San Francisco Chronicle Edward Guthmann
Could use more background and personal detail on Rijker, but Bankowsky's tight, no- frills approach is always compelling.
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75
New York Daily News Jack Mathews
Savvy, unflinching, often bloody documentary.
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70
The New York Times Stephen Holden
Upbeat.
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63
San Francisco Examiner Wesley Morris
What makes Shadow Boxers special is how Bankowsky restores the woman's touch that always seems intentionally excised from coverage of the sport without comprising their participation in the sport.
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63
New York Post Hannah Brown
A compelling and beautifully photographed documentary.
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60
Chicago Reader Ted Shen
Compensates with a sharp sense of rhythm, using hip-hop and turntablist sounds by Zoel to fuel Anthony Hardwick and Tony Wolberg's aggressive cinematography.
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60
TV Guide Maitland McDonagh
By trying to be both a portrait of Rijker and an introduction to women's boxing, it shortchanges both subjects.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now!The average user rating for this movie is 10.0 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Adriana W. gave it a 10:
I loved this! I -just- saw it on the Sundance channel, and I never knew that boxing was so intense. I had always related it to wrestling, but I quickly found by watching this that the difference lies beyond just the gloves. Lucia Rijker seems like not only a physical prodigy but she shows to have a wonderful spiritual and mental side of her as well, which she uses in her sport. This documentary shows that boxing isn't all intimidation, but it is an art.

Monique D. gave it a 10:
I love this movie. EVERY woman should see it! I saw it at the Vancouver Film Festival. My friend Holly and I left there feeling incredibly empowered. The best doc. I have yet to see!

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