this modest and formulaic sports movie takes on unexpected heavyweight status; it's a compelling and likable cast and Stephen Merchant keeps the film, for all its sports-movie cliches, mostly lively, good-hearted and consistently funny
at its core, "Fighting With My Family" benefits by sticking with well-trod sports movie tropes, enlivened by Florence Pugh's full-throttle performance and a genuine care for all of its motley players
"Fighting with My Family" [is] the sweetest of comedies despite a sizable number of body slams; [and also] Florence Pugh brings her indie attitude to a lovable wrestling comedy of heart and sweat
"Fighting With My Family" may not be an Oscar contender but it has enough wit, heart, energy and good cheer to make it a fun watch even for non-wrestling fans
"Fighting With My Family" is a goofy WWE comedy with heart; a movie about as subtle as the "bowling ball to the bollocks" one hopeful grunt has to take early on, but still somehow a winning one
by Jake Coyle [Associated Press ]
