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The Fire Inside – Review
The Fire Inside – Budget of $12 million – 1 hour and 49 minutes
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Jason Crutchfield trains young men to box at the Berston Field House. Every day, a young girl, Claressa Shields, runs to the gym. Jason lets her hit the heavy bag but doesn’t train girls. One day, Jason notices Claressa throwing punches with the boys. He allows her into the ring to battle one round against Zay. Zay pins Claressa against the ropes and lands several punches, but Jason can see she has a fighter’s spirit. He gives her a few pointers, and Claressa dominates in the second round. Jason asks his wife, Mickey, about women in boxing. Mickey believes he should train girls if they have skills.
Five years later, Claressa is on the Olympic radar. She travels with Jason to Spokane, Washington, for the 2012 Olympic Team Trials. Claressa keeps her undefeated record as she rockets to the top and earns a chance to compete at the Women’s World Boxing Championship in Shanghai, China. If she ranks in the top 8, Claressa will join the U.S. Olympic Boxing team. Claressa and her hometown, Flint, beam with pride until Jason gives her some unfortunate news. He isn’t a member of the AIBA, so he can’t come to China to coach her. He tells her to listen to the coaches there and fight. For the first time, Claressa won’t have Jason in her corner for the most monumental qualifier in her career. However, this won’t be her most grueling battle. She fights against poverty, abuse, and disrespect within her sport. Claressa steps inside the ring for herself but fights three rounds to change boxing forever.
People often equate a gold medal with fame and riches. But with every gold medalist you know, there are 10 you don’t. Olympic athletes can’t get managers or sponsorships without respect for their sport or the people within it. Claressa learns she can’t have the same demeanor as the men in her profession. She has to look and act a particular way to gain attention. Claressa has issues at home, also. Her mother often neglects Claressa and her siblings, and her father spent most of Claressa’s life in prison. However, she dreams of making money to improve their lives. When she returns home with a medal and below the poverty line, Claressa demands the respect she has earned. It’s her unselfish nature and grit that shines through in this film. Unlike others, her story ends in triumph. You will leave the theater with a smile on your face.
I give it 4 out of 5 stars
You can lose a fight, but you can’t let anyone take your heart – Jason
I like to beat people up – Claressa
It ain’t special, but you is – Jackie
I love you – Zay
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Babygirl – Review
Babygirl – Budget Unknown – 1 hour and 54 minutes
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Romy makes passionate love to her husband, Jacob, and leaves the room to use her phone after saying ‘I love you.’ However, it’s a ruse. She sneaks away to another room to watch submission adult videos on her computer while pleasuring herself. Romy practices her speech in the morning and makes encouraging notes for her kids before going to work as the CEO of Tensile Corporation.
Romy sees a dog attacking a man on her way to work. The dog lets the man go and charges for her, but another man stops the dog. He gets the dog to comply before its owner takes it away. Romy goes to work, finishes her interviews, and walks to her office with her assistant, Esme. Esme tells Romy that a new crop of interns is starting today, and she must talk to them and motivate them to join the company’s mentorship program. Romy talks to them and notices the young man, Samuel, who saved her from the dog. She speaks to the interns and invites them to the company holiday party. Romy asks for questions from them, and Samuel challenges her. He laughs it off, and she exits.
During the Christmas party, Romy escapes to the balcony and smokes a cigarette. Samuel follows her. He reveals that he picked her as his mentor. Romy didn’t know she was on the list. Samuel scheduled a 10-minute meeting to ask questions about her and the company.
Romy enters the meeting and states that Samuel has 7 minutes. He corrects her and says he has 10. They verbally spar in the room before Samuel asks if she likes power. As the CEO, she believes the answer is obvious. However, Samuel believes she ‘likes to be told what to do.’ He laughs off his admission, and Romy hussles to the door. However, he stops her and asks her to stay. She kisses him. Romy feels regret and says their behavior is inappropriate, but neither wants to stop. Will Romy risk everything for her fantasies?
This film is a statement about the past and current beliefs about a dominant-submissive relationship. Romy has control over her business life but has issues from her past. She was raised in communes and cults and grew up under the influence and pressure of others. Also, she harbors issues about her looks. On the surface, she has an idyllic marriage. However, she never expresses her unhappiness in the bedroom. Romy applauds Jacob and handles her pleasure when he isn’t looking. She expresses her needs once, but he isn’t comfortable. So, Romy’s relationship with Samuel is an illogical step, and their power dynamic sways back and forth, leaving you on the edge of your seat. However, only one person uses it to manipulate their way to the top. The neatly wrapped ending falls flat after all the games they play.
I give it 3 out of 5 stars
I don’t like Christmas – Samuel
It makes me feel like a villain – Jacob
I genuinely believed that women with power would behave differently – Esme
I will do whatever you tell me to do – Romy
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