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John Hartl, Seattle Times: It's too long and simplistic for the slight story it tells. Read more
Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle: Ekachai Uekrongtham imbues Toom's story with great tenderness, lush visuals and fierce physicality. Read more
Bob Longino, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: There is only so much dichotomy one can show between brutal fights and caviar dreams, and the repetition becomes tiresome. Read more
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: In the depth of its insight Beautiful Boxer in its unique way is as accomplished as any classic boxing movie, such as Body and Soul, Champion, The Set-Up, Rocky or even Raging Bull. Read more
Hank Sartin, Chicago Reader: The cinematography tends toward cramped framing and busy composition but opens up nicely for the exciting fight sequences. Read more
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News: Manages to take a story that Jerry Springer would love and turn it into a sober and sensitive character study about identity and self-determination. Read more
Chuck Wilson, L.A. Weekly: Polished, ultimately unfulfilling film. Read more
Jan Stuart, Newsday: 'He fights like a man so he can become a woman,' reads the ad, but Uekrongtham's restrained film is neither as lurid nor as kitschy as the tagline portends. Read more
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: Though a bit long and occasionally awkward, this drama ultimately does justice to its inspiration. Read more
Dana Stevens, New York Times: A rare hybrid: an underdog sports picture that's also a transgender fairy tale. Read more
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune: The film earns points for avoiding buffoonery, but it plods along with few surprises or emotional flash points. Read more
Chuck Stephens, Village Voice: It seems some fences just can't be painlessly straddled -- no matter how much clearance your plastic surgeon provides. Read more