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First Match

2018 American film

First Match is a 2018 American drama film written and directed by Olivia Newman, based on her 2010 short film of the same name. The film stars Elvire Emanuelle, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Colman Domingo, Jharrel Jerome, and Jared Kemp. The film premiered at the 2018 South by Southwest festival on March 12 where it won the Audience Award and the LUNA/Gamechanger Award. It was then released on Netflix on March 30, 2018.[1][2][3]

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Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 85%, based on 20 reviews, and an average rating of 7.3/10.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Netflix Announces New Films, Documentaries and Docu-Series to Debut at the 2018 SXSW Film Festival". The Futon Critic. January 31, 2018.
  2. [2]
    Myers, Kimber (29 March 2018). "Olivia Newman's debut feature 'First Match' displays moves beyond typical sports drama". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  3. [3]
    Nicholson, Amy (2018-03-22). "SXSW Film Review: 'First Match'". Variety. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
  4. [4]
    "First Match (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
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