The Main Event

  • 2020


MOVIE IS relentless amusingly intentioned amusing powerless
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Positive Reviews 4
Negative reviews 11
Average Rating 2.3/5
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1.9
Its not about the hard work thats intrinsic with all of wrestling, so much as the WWEs open willingness to sacrifice its core values for lazy family f .. Rogerebert
1.5
This mask isnt a powerless, confidence bolstering placebo like Dumbos magic feather. Variety
4.5
The Main Event is a light comedy that takes the joys of a real WWE match the escapism, the performance and gives them a kid centric spin. The New York Times
2.5
Either that or the movie cant make up its mind who its trying to wrangle. IGN
2.5
Both amusingly ridiculous and completely by the numbers, The Main Event makes for generally watchable (though very disposable) kid friendly fluff. Screen Rant
1.5
Performance Worth Watching: The acting here absolutely isnt sub Disney Channel nutty holiday party cheeseball quality. Decider
1.5
Fitfully amusing and doggedly heartwarming, albeit in ways you can see coming a mile off. The Wrap
1.5
The only purpose of this movie is to extend WWEs marketing arm into the Netflix realm. The only purpose! I cannot think of any other reason why The Ma .. Pajiba
2.0
The Main Event is harmless, sure, but its also completely disposable. By the final 3 count, it has already disappeared. Detroit News
3.3
The WWE & Netflix have teamed up for a co production and its...basically a Disney TV movie rehash of the wrestling portion of Spider Mans origin And t .. You Tube
2.0
A well intentioned love letter to wrestling that doesnt quite pan out.
1.5
Either that or the movie cant make up its mind who its trying to wrangle. Ign
2.5
The humor isnt as over the top as it should be, and the personal drama cant muster up a head of steam. Punch Drunk Critics
4.5
The movie follows 11 year old Leo (Seth Carr), a wrestling superfan whos dealing with school bullies, an overworked father (Adam Pally), and an absent .. Polygon
3.1
For the rest, though seeing Leo strike back at his tormentors has shades of Spider Man, much as seeing him change personality once the mask is on has .. Film Festival Today
1.5
The Main Event is a corny, poorly written mess with bad acting and doesnt explore its fun premise as well as it could have. Battle Royale With Cheese
1.5
The acting and the dialogue are very simple minded and very much geared toward children. The Main Event has some heavy handed preachy messages, but th ..
2.0
If you have roots in the WWE from any time during your life, youll be able to watch this movie...but its propaganda. Hazel & Katniss & Harry & ..



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