LFG (film)

LFG is a 2021 American documentary film, directed and produced by Andrea Nix Fine and Sean Fine, with Andrea Nix Fine also serving as a writer. It follows Megan Rapinoe, Jessica McDonald, Becky Sauerbrunn, Kelley O'Hara, Christen Press, Sam Mewis and Julie Foudy, as they sue and fail against the United States Soccer Federation for pay discrimination. U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner in Los Angeles has scheduled a trial for September 15 on the players’ remaining claim of discriminatory work conditions which the U.S. woman's national team were successful in the claim for discriminatory work conditions, which included issues such as hotels, etc. In May 2020, Klausner summarily dismissed the unequal pay portion of the lawsuit.[2]

LFG
Official poster
Directed by
Written byAndrea Nix Fine
Produced by
  • Andrea Nix Fine
  • Sean Fine
  • Abby Greensfelder
Starring
CinematographySean Fine
Edited byJeff Consiglio
Music by
  • Barking Owl
  • Cyrus Melchor
  • Nicolas Snyder
Production
companies
Distributed byHBO Max
Release dates
  • June 17, 2021 (2021-06-17) (Tribeca)
  • June 24, 2021 (2021-06-24) (United States)
Running time
105 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 17, 2021. It was released on June 24, 2021, by HBO Max.

Title

The acronym LFG stands for the phrase, "Let's fucking go!" which is a rallying call for the team.[3]

Synopsis

It follows Megan Rapinoe, Jessica McDonald, Becky Sauerbrunn, Kelley O'Hara, Christen Press, Sam Mewis and Julie Foudy, as they sue the United States Soccer Federation for pay discrimination.

Production

In March 2021, it was announced Andrea Nix Fine and Sean Fine would direct a documentary film revolving around the U.S. women's national soccer team pay discrimination claim. The film is produced by Everywoman Studios and CNN Films, and distributed by HBO Max.[4]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 17, 2021.[5] It also screened at AFI Docs on June 23, 2021.[6][7] It was released on June 24, 2021, by HBO Max.[8]

Reception

LFG received positive reviews from film critics. It holds an 88% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 8 reviews, with a weighted average of 9.40/10.[9] The film has also received negative feedback from some lawyers as the film pays little attention to the legal proceeding regarding the case, and fails to explore the specifics of the court's decision to throw out the case.[10] Journalist Emily Reigart stated that "If you are looking to better understand the legal argument for the athletes’ case, this is not the film for you",[11] whilst the Washington Post said "The film itself is just as one-sided"[12]

References
  1. "LFG (2021)". Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  2. Case Name Morgan v. U.S. Soccer Federation EE-CA-0363 Docket / Court 2:19-cv-01717 ( C.D. Cal. )
  3. Chang, Ailsa (June 29, 2021). "The U.S. Women's Soccer Team Struggle For Equal Pay Featured In New 'LFG' Documentary". General Public Broadcasting. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  4. Day-Ramos, Dino (March 8, 2021). "HBO Max Sets Docu 'LFG' Following U.S. Women's National Soccer Team's Fight For Equality; First Teaser Released". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  5. "Announcing The Feature Film Lineup For Tribeca 2021". Tribeca Film Festival. April 20, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  6. Saperstein, Pat (May 26, 2021). "AFI Docs Festival Slate Includes 'Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain'". Variety. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  7. "LFG". AFI Docs. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  8. ""In the Heights," "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It," And All Eight Harry Potter Films Arrive On HBO Max This June". HBO Max Publicity. May 20, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  9. "LFG (2021)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 24, 2021.,
  10. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "Reaction: Lawyers Review LFG Documentary | US Women's Soccer Equal Pay Lawsuit". YouTube.
  11. "Why HBO's Documentary "LFG" is Actually a BFD".
  12. Steven Goff (2021-06-23). "USWNT's trials and triumphs are an incredible story, but a new film doesn't give the full picture". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
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