As we reach the end of the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Is important to review one of the most impressive films of 2017.
The director Craig Gillespie who have a very unusual filmography from Lars and the Real Girl, Fright Night, Million Dollar Arm and The Finest Hours brings to life the story of one of the most controversial figure skater in recent memories.
I, Tonya is the biographical film about the life of Tonya Harding ( Margot Robbie). The film starts in 1970 when four-year-old Tonya (Mckenna Grace) is forced to skate by her abusive mother LaVona (Allison Janney) through Tonya's childhood LaVona makes sure she only focus on skating, first take her out of school and controlling her, even her love life. As she grows up she becomes the best under her coach belt Diane Rawlinson (Julianne Nicholson)
At the age of 18, Tonya starts dating Jeff Gillooly (Sebastian Stan), LaVona disapproves this relationship, but still, let Tonya move with Jeff in getting married. Their relationship is destructive, they fight constantly, reaching levels of violence. This situation becomes public, creating an image for Tonya family as "white trash" which affects her reputation as a skater because of her homemade costumes and choice of performance music.
The film uses a docu-style method with interview of the characters, telling their point of view of the events and happenings and also highlighting the famous "incident" ( Nancy Kerrigan attack)
I, Tonya is a fascinating movie, with action, dark comedy and an exploration of a controversial event in the history of US sports. Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, Sebastian Stan and Paul Walter Hauser are fantastic in their roles.