The film 'Nyad' centers around two female characters, Bonnie and Diana, who are both out lesbians. The portrayal of legendary swimmer Diana Nyad by Annette Bening in the film has received mixed reviews. While some praise the film for its portrayal of a woman who doesn't pity herself, others criticize it for relying on narrative clichés and expositional dialogue. 'Nyad' is a swimming biopic directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, known for their documentary 'Free Solo'. The film is currently streaming on Netflix.
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"A classic American sports movie, with all of its triumphs and clichés" Annette Bening plays a real-life swimmer taking on a huge new challenge in #Nyad, streaming on Netflix now. Read the Empire review: https://t.co/OnxYyxzWbN https://t.co/RJwfhe7Grv
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Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi move into fiction for the first time with the swimming biopic Nyad. Turns out the Free Solo filmmakers have what it takes to spotlight a difficult athlete. @abbyolcese's review of the Netflix film: https://t.co/1wJucycrLu
'Nyad' review: An exciting drama buoyed by Annette Bening and Jodie Foster https://t.co/2r9HSVFbkW
In “Nyad,” Annette Bening plays the long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad as a woman who doesn’t pity herself. Neither does the film. https://t.co/dOTjwmGw31
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Annette Bening’s portrayal of a legendary swimmer in “Nyad” ultimately succumbs to narrative cliché, David Sims writes. Much of the thuddingly expositional dialogue feels like it sprouted from an expanded Wikipedia page. https://t.co/pERy8EuRmq
‘Nyad’ centers two female characters of a certain age, both out lesbians, in a way that feels quietly radical. “You can’t really separate Bonnie from Diana,” codirector Elizabeth Chai tells VF. Take an early look at the film: https://t.co/zWTan2J7iG