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Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton on BATTLE OF THE SEXES — Jessica Zack interviews

September 28, 2017January 3, 2018 Jessica Zack 0 Comments battle of the sexes, jonathan dayton, motw, Movie of the Week, valerie faris

When Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris first started working on their new Billie Jean King biopic, “Battle of the Sexes,”

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK September 22 – 29, 2017: BATTLE OF THE SEXES

September 18, 2017September 30, 2017 Betsy Bozdech 0 Comments battle of the sexes, Cate Marquis, emma stone, esther iverem, jeanne wolf, jennifer merin, leba hertz, liz whittemore, Movie of the Week, nell minow, Pam Grady, Sheila Roberts, susan wloszczyna, valerie faris

Battle of the Sexes focuses on the 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell), but the movie is about more than that hyped game. It’s about acknowledging and accepting who you are, standing up for what you believe, and using your voice to fight for people who need you. Continue reading…

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BATTLE OF THE SEXES — Review by Jeanne Wolf

September 15, 2017September 16, 2017 Jeanne Wolf 0 Comments b.illie jean king, battle of the sexes, bobby riggs, emma stone, motw, Movie of the Week, valerie faris

“Battle of the Sexes” is not your traditional sports drama. You’re probably expecting to spend a lot of time watching