The Fire Inside Reviews

6.6 - The style, structure, writing are cliché “feel good sports story.” There’s a training montage, a coach athlete argument, a returned figure from the past, & even a looking out a bus window shot.

But I like those stories generally, & Claressa Shields is absolutely a name a lot more people should know. She did a lot to change perception around, & procedure in, women’s sports.

Brian Tyree Henry is one of my favorite actors & he carries a lot of this movie for me, but Ryan Destiny absolutely holds her own as Ressa.

My biggest issue keeping this from being GREAT is that most of the key moments failed to pack the emotional punch they needed. They all just kind of settle without a lot of fanfare or time to breathe. It may have been intentional, to show her as more than just a fighter, but I think it cheapened some of her overall journey. Maybe a stronger score or a little more time on these milestones would have helped.

All in all, if feel-good sports, or overcoming odds dramas are your thing, you’ll love this.

😭😭😭just tears 😭 YOUUU GO GIRLL

7.5/10

The Fire Inside is an inspiring sports drama based on the true story of boxer Claressa Shields. It delivers powerful performances, emotional moments, and an uplifting message about determination, sacrifice, and chasing your dreams.

This felt fairly cliched to me, a typical sports movie crowd pleaser. Definitely not all bad but I just think I’ve seen this done a lot better. It just never really takes off. But I liked the focus on her and women’s marketing in sports.

5

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This is such a sad story but so happy this movie isn’t where her story ends. It’s a good watch but it runs a little slow.

eh

Claressa Shields has yet to lose a boxing fight!

7.9/10 - Great acting with a great inspiring story

I love Ryan she’s amazing! Just a different project for her but I liked it!

I love a sports movie and this one did not disappoint. What a great story, great acting, and once again I was blown away that I had never heard this story before. Strongly recommend.

Must watch !!!

“She ain’t never seen nothing like you.”

Had potential, but I felt like it ended and showed us her triumphant story, but was disappointed that we didn’t get that during the film. It just felt like it missed the mark.

The movie begins as a boxing bio, but it finished as a tragic story of the unfair world of sports for women’s pay. it’s not a bad film, but it feels like every other biopic underdog story I’ve seen. It just doesn’t have enough interesting plot lines to set it apart from others.

pacing was everywhere, lot of missed deposition that should’ve been explained, and the boxing was lackluster but not bad movie

plus based off true story

Some cliches from boxing movies, but still a solid biopic about someone, I’m near certain, most non-boxing sports fans don’t even know much about

Got to see this early through Cinemark's Secret Movie series. Even though it has some weaknesses, it's unique enough for a sports movie and a SUPER impressive debut for both the director and the star. BTH also kills but he kinda repeated himself a lot.

she’s going to the OHlympics

I can’t believe I had never heard of her before this movie. She is truly aspiring!