“Battle Of The Sexes” (*** out of four) was a nicely done melodrama about the historic 1973 tennis match between World number-one female tennis player Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and male chauvinist former champion Bobby Riggs (Steve Harrell) and how her victory proved a groundbreaking turning point for women in sports. Two terrific performances from both Stone and Harrell who look like absolute dead ringers for both King and Riggs make this a must-see. Not a great film (it takes too long to get to the actual match) but another small winner for former music video directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris who load their story with affectionate 70’s period detail. Final tennis match will have you on the edge of your seat!

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