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    Post dates are when I watched, parenthetical dates are the year of US release (aka Oscar eligibility).

9/09/2023

Dive (2022)

First, apart from the meat of the story, this was a really interesting peek into what's involved in diving. I had no idea of the training that takes place outside of the pool, but it made total sense once I saw it.

As for the story itself: Mariel is training with a new partner for what will likely be her last Olympic appearance. When her coach is accused of sexual abuse, it throws the team into chaos. This is fictionalized but based on actual events and it's incredibly well done. It's a clear-eyed look at how a victim could mistake molestation for being "chosen" and how responsible adults could miss signs of abuse by assuming anything that feels "off" is just necessary closeness between coach and athlete.

Also, Karla Souza in the lead role is truly amazing.

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