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Punch

  • 20222022
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Punch (2022)
Jim is preparing for his first professional fight but begins to rethink his life's trajectory and his sexuality after tangling with Whetu, a gay Maori boy who spends his days in an old shack down by the beach.
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Jim is preparing for his first professional fight but begins to rethink his life's trajectory and his sexuality after tangling with Whetu, a gay Maori boy who spends his days in an old shack... Read allJim is preparing for his first professional fight but begins to rethink his life's trajectory and his sexuality after tangling with Whetu, a gay Maori boy who spends his days in an old shack down by the beach.Jim is preparing for his first professional fight but begins to rethink his life's trajectory and his sexuality after tangling with Whetu, a gay Maori boy who spends his days in an old shack down by the beach.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
66
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    • Tim Roth
    • Jordan Oosterhof
    • Conan Hayes
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    • Jordan Oosterhof
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    Jordan Oosterhof
    Jordan Oosterhof
    • Jim Richardson
    Conan Hayes
    Conan Hayes
    • Whetu
    Abigail Laurent
    Abigail Laurent
    • Chelsea
    Sage Klein
    • Amber
    Karl Willetts
    Karl Willetts
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    Matt Hicks
    Matt Hicks
    • Referee
    Connor Johnston
    • Colin
    Simon McConnon
    Simon McConnon
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    Stephanie Cope
    Stephanie Cope
    • Lady in Sunglasses with Dog
    Wesley Dowdell
    Wesley Dowdell
    • Ron Pyott
    Wilson Downes
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    7/10
    Beautiful and worth the watch
    Punch certainly felt polished and pretty well developed. The cinematography and ambience worked for the film - it was actually quite beautiful.

    What stops this film from being successful in my eyes was a slightly confused narrative alongside a dubious script. Without going into details, much of the characters' dialogue really feels like it needed a rewrite - it was awkward and a bit jarring in many parts and the actors struggled to make it believable.

    Some characters and plot points felt undeveloped, and that might be due to the fact that the central story (the boxing match) altogether wasn't strong or compelling enough to carry the weight of the film all by itself.

    All in all it was still a wonderful film and I would definitely encourage others to watch.
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      • January 6, 2023 (United States)
      • New Zealand
      • English
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      • Blueskin Films Ltd.
      • Robin Murphy Productions
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