I, Tonya (2017)

Genre: Biographical

Directed by: Craig Gillepsie

Cast: Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney

Time: 119 minutes

This 2017 biographical film chronicles the life of infamous former figure skater Tonya Harding, focusing mainly on the attack perpetrated by Harding’s husband and his accomplices on Tonya’s main skating rival, Nancy Kerrigan.

A lot has been said about this thing after it happened, back in 1994. Considering the over-the-top ridiculous nature of some of the people involved in this clubbing of Nancy Kerrigan’s knee, the mockumentary style used in this film was a great way to illustrate that funny side of the story.

While this movie never seems to take itself fully seriously, it also seems to want to give Harding a chance to offer her point of view and to play the victim. None of this is her fault. While it sure seems like she had a rough life, from her upbringing to a violent marriage, she has made many mistakes. I get that she is a product of her environment, but her failure to take any blame is kind of sad.

The film itself is well made. There are some sad moments, some funny ones too. Overall, it is a compelling film about a very interesting story. The acting was very good too.

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