Golden Arm

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Golden Arm

Released Apr 30, 2021

1h 31m

Comedy

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When her best friend Danny ropes her into taking her spot at the Women's Arm Wrestling Championship, nice girl baker Melanie must trade whisks for barbells as she trains to face off with the reigning champ for a chance at newfound badassery and the grand prize.

Angie Han

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It's a nice, cute watch. 90 breezy minutes.

May 1, 2021

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John Anderson

Wall Street Journal

Golden Arm could be interpreted as having a profound feminist message and liberating agenda. Mostly, it's just goofy fun. An antic romp. A briskly paced gag fest. A lot of wrist, no relaxation.

Apr 30, 2021

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Greg Carlson

Vague Visages

Holland and Sodaro are so effortlessly good together, their characters evoking the kind of visual contrast unforgettably rendered by Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.

Jul 28, 2023

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

It does exactly what it aims to do: it entertains. It does so lightly, and with tremendous charm.

Rated: 7/10

Sep 5, 2022

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Steven Warner

In Review Online

Golden Arm is both over the top and not Over the Top, a surprising delight that firmly stands on its own even as it takes inspiration from an all-timer.

Jun 6, 2021

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

A movie as formulaic as the comedy Golden Arm can be enjoyable if the cast members make the film more interesting. Thanks largely to a charming performance by lead actress Mary Holland, Golden Arm is a breezy and occasionally raunchy story.

May 8, 2021

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Maeve

I thought it was funny and at some points it got really tense when wrestling

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/26/23

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Steve C

Straight forward movie plot. I guess when you seen over 1500 movies during your life, nothing is new anymore. There is nothing new under the sun.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/01/23

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paul b

This movie isn't hilarious, but it is amusing. It's not terribly clever, nor is it particularly well written, and you already know how it's going to end. At best, it's stupid fun, which is still fun when you need to give your brain a 90-minute rest.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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bonnie w

Loved this movie. It was so entertaining and laugh out loud funny. So this is what a film looks like with a lot of talented actor/comedians. Well done and a fun time for all.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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dave d

Mary Holland and Betsy Sodaro play a pair of best friends and their chemistry carries a fairly pedestrian film. I'm not gonna lie, I love movies with little easter eggs in the closing credits! Every once in a while the viewer needs to be kept honest! I had a good time in a familiar and formulaic feature. It feels like an arm wrestling version of the Netflix series GLOW. It's a well-told story, but there are plenty of flaws. Namely, the forced love interests and the cliches. Worth watching. Final Score: 6.7/10

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Although the story and cinematography leave much to be desired, it’s a fun comedy that stays afloat due to the charms of Holland and Sodaro’s impeccable comedic timing.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/25/21

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When her best friend Danny ropes her into taking her spot at the Women's Arm Wrestling Championship, nice girl baker Melanie must trade whisks for barbells as she trains to face off with the reigning champ for a chance at newfound badassery and the grand prize.

Director: Maureen Bharoocha
Producer: Geeta Bajaj
Screenwriter: Ann Marie Allison, Jenna Milly
Distributor: Utopia
Production Co: Golden Arm, The Ranch Productions, No. 8 Films
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 30, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 30, 2021
Runtime: 1h 31m

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