this combination of a stilted love story with a fighter's quest for redemption falls flat; the two leads don't showcase much chemistry; Nick Sasso's earnest screenplay lacks the character depth and narrative coherence to generate any rooting interest
the plot sits in a holding pattern for most of its mercifully short runtime; Nick Sasso is a terribly uncharismatic lead; it’s a fairly unremarkable time-waster, unlikely to ruffle anyone’s feathers as an egregiously bad film
the most important thing the film does is highlight a trans actress without making the whole thing about how she is trans.; Basically, Haymaker has a little something for everyone, and it's totally worth the watch
Ruiz, a successful singer-songwriter, shows off her charisma, but Sasso is a complete blank, and the movie withers when the focus shifts to Nick's attempts at a Muay Thai comeback
by Leigh Monson [What to Watch ]
by Lorry KIkta [Film Threat ]
