Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor deliver undeniable chemistry and star-making performances. Josh O'Connor as Patrick, Mike Faist as Art, and Zendaya as Tashi in "Challengers." — Matt Zoller Seitz, RogerEbert.com"Zendaya, O'Connor, and Faist play off each other charmingly, particularly in the flashbacks when their characters are younger. Her work here, on the heels of 'Dune: Part Two,' cements her status as a born Movie Star. Both men engage in passionate scenes with Zendaya, making out in intense close-ups and tearing clothes off with palpable want.

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Persons: Mike Faist, Josh O'Connor, Patrick, Tashi, Rocco T, Thompson, O'Connor, — Tasha Robinson, Polygon, Matt Zoller Seitz, RogerEbert.com, Zendaya, — David Rooney, Faist, — Maureen Lee Lenker Organizations: MGM, Hollywood, Entertainment