Final Heat – Movie Review
Director: Jeremy Gimenez
Writer: Jeremy Gimenez (Screenplay)
Cast
- Brad Benedict (The Oval)
- Alexandra Daniels
- Molly Cerne
- Maddy Curley
- Cortni Joyner
Plot: The married owners of a struggling functional fitness gym recruit the best athletes to compete in the Games for the huge cash prize. But a figure from the past with a secret threatens to destroy their team, their gym, and their lives.
Runtime: 1 Hour 24 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Final Heat starts when the owners of the Hollywood Box gym Cam (Benedict) and Laney (Cerne) enter an elite athlete competition. They recruit a group of elite athletes who are trying to make a name for themselves. However, one of the athletes has a history with the couple.
As the prep starts, the old wounds start coming up and the gym faces a battle to remain open. To make matters worse, Cam and Laney find their relationship tested as they search for answers.
Verdict on Final Heat
Final Heat is a sports drama following a married gym couple trying to save their gym. It follows them recruiting a group of athletes who want to battle it out to reach the top. However, it ends up putting their relationship on the line as they risk their future to make it for everyone they care about.
This movie focuses on the big fitness culture that puts everything on the line to be the best. Even if more of the movie ends up focusing on relationships and dealing with past traumas. It shows how hard recovering can be and waiting until you open up can cause even bigger problems. In the spirit of competition, I couldn’t help but feel like this was a more serious ‘Dodgeball’ as it creates loyal members against money-driven stars.
Where to Watch
VOD Release 5/14/24
Final Thoughts – Final Heat is one for the fitness culture to get behind.