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Andy Irons: Kissed by God

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Three-time world champion surfer Andy Irons struggles with bipolar disorder and opioid addiction.

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John DeFore Hollywood Reporter Fans will appreciate the elegy, but the film doesn't have as much crossover potential as it might have. Dec 6, 2018 Full Review Kimber Myers Los Angeles Times Awe-inspiring and emotional, "Andy Irons: Kissed by God" ably strikes a balance between a standard sports doc and a biography of a man whose internal battles were as challenging as his competition. May 24, 2018 Full Review Pat Mullen POV Magazine Kissed by God has echoes of Amy as it chronicles the scope of Andy's career as a surfer to give audiences the full shaker of the cocktail that killed him. Jun 4, 2019 Full Review Chris Salce Film Threat From the Irons estate to directors Steve Jones and Todd Jones, this documentary deserves my very first perfect score here on Film Threat... Rated: 10/10 Feb 6, 2019 Full Review Diana Saenger ReviewExpress.com Watching Andy conquer waves is exciting thanks to Fathom Events, The Orchard, Directors Steve and Todd Jones' Teton Gravity Research International for this untold story of a world champion surfer, to cinemas nationwide. Rated: 4/5 Jul 10, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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alexis h so incredibly boring Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/19/23 Full Review Audience Member I have to say, and I know many loved Irons for his surfing, that much of this film actually turned out kind of trite. From the Irons loved ones still obsessed with somehow blaming Kelly Slater for causing Irons to "break," to letting many of the enablers clearly off the hook, this film dodges much of the central issues. While it did point out the inexcusable and baffling aggro nature of Andy Irons, it did not go far enough. And the all consuming obsession with Slater was nearly as disruptive to his life as were the substances. This obsession was only enabled even more by many of the people interviewed in this film long after his death. This film also avoids the very real and cynical reality that Irons' family did everything they could to dodge the real cause of death determined by the medical examiner from being released by perpetuating a blatant lie concocted by the family that he died of dengue fever. The reality is his substance addictions did him in (even in death his loved ones were enabling him for their own ego one can only assume, though it's really not clear). Mental illness played a role, obviously. But his "wolf pack" buddies certainly didn't do anything to help him and they were obvious leaches waiting for the next bone thrown from the table of Irons and they weren't about to tell Irons that he was doing anything wrong. It's sad all around but ultimately this film only contributes to the surf culture's inability to deal with reality much of the time. It's a paradox for the surfing world: They want as much attention and coverage as any other sport. But as soon as they get it they close ranks and claim they're too precious for such unfair coverage. This film is an exclamation point behind that adage. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review michele b Such a tragic yet beautiful story of a very polarizing individual. Gorgeous settings and exciting competition footage. Beautiful to watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/21 Full Review Audience Member Not really a film but more of a documentary Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/04/21 Full Review Audience Member This was one of the most inspirational and beautiful films you will ever see. I grew up surfing and watching Andy and to get a glimpse into his life was amazing. I laughed, I cried, I cried more, but it really touched my soul. So much so I commissioned a massive painting of Andy up on my wall now. WATCH THIS Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member An amazing story of a talented surfer and his struggle with a mental health issue. The last twenty minutes of the movie created a flood of emotions that took my breathe away and caused me to tear up. I have never reacted this way to any movie and I had a personal connection with the movie because of my life experiences. During my generation you were pushed under the rug or indirectly punished for having a mental health issue. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Three-time world champion surfer Andy Irons struggles with bipolar disorder and opioid addiction.
Director
Steve Jones, Todd Jones
Producer
Enich Harris, Todd Jones
Production Co
Teton Gravity Research
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 11, 2018
Runtime
1h 55m