The reviews have arrived for the new movie "I, Tonya" which received considerable praise from film analysts for actress Margot Robbie's dark and comedic portrayal of the notorious American figure skater Tonya Harding.
The movie directed by Craig Gillespie received an impressive 92 percent rating from Rotten Tomatoes which is an entertainment source that averages review scores from various movie outlets. Here are what some of the film pundits had to say.
Bob Strauss from the Los Angeles Daily News expressed, "A best-ever performance by Margot Robbie as the gifted and star-crossed athlete Harding and an unforgettable Allison Janney supporting turn as the least-supportive mother of the year." The movie is about Harding's rise to fame in the figure skating circuit. More importantly, however, it is about her involvement in a conspiracy to take down her competitor Nancy Kerrigan who is played by Caitlin Carver. Robbie is able to get into the mind of Harding and bring her to life on film. Her subtle performance appears to have won over a good number of the critics.
Stephen Silver of Splice Today stated, "Successfully balances the tone of this bizarre story, which is horrifying in some respects and darkly hilarious in others." It seems the film is able to retrieve comical moments from the deeply tragic story where Kerrigan got attacked so that she could not pursue the Olympics. The mix of darkness and humor is well thought-out in the film.
Violet Lucca from Film Comment Magazine wrote, "Comedic but pointed in outlook, 'I, Tonya' portrays a woman who had endured constant abuse and dropped out of high school to pursue the only thing she was ever praised for." The film serves as behind-the-scenes look into the life of Harding growing up, which Robbie has portrayed in careful detail.
"I, Tonya" will premiere in theaters nationwide on Friday, Dec. 8.
