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Golden Arm, released in 2020, is an American sports comedy movie, directed by Maureen Bharoocha. Starring Mary Holland, Betsy Sodaro, and Olivia Stambouliah in the lead roles, this movie tells the story of a timid baker, Melanie (Mary Holland), who must overcome her fears to battle in a woman's arm-wrestling championship. Melanie is an introverted baker and the owner of the Muffin Oasis bakery. Though she is a proficient baker, Melanie's confidence in other aspects of her life is lacking. Her closest friend, Danny (Josh Covitt), is a successful arm wrestler, and Melanie often helps him with his arm-wrestling business by making extravagant costumes for his wrestlers.

When Danny suffers a life-altering injury that jeopardizes his arm-wrestling career, he turns to Melanie for help. With a high-paying championship tournament coming up, he convinces her to take his place and compete in the tournament to earn the prize money. However, Melanie is hesitant at first, who has never even tried arm-wrestling before. But, with Danny's encouragement and support, Melanie decides to give it a try.

Still lacking confidence, Melanie's journey as an arm-wrestler is both hilarious and touching. Her trainers, played by Betsy Sodaro and Olivia Stambouliah, are the unsung heroes of her team. They are Danny's longtime friends and experienced arm-wrestlers who have their own reasons for wanting Melanie to succeed.

Through their unorthodox training methods, the trio forms a close bond, and Melanie begins to discover her inner strength as an athlete. Along the way, she finds herself gaining confidence not only as an arm-wrestler but as a person. The journey, however, is not a smooth one, and the trio hits a few obstacles before they are ready for the championship.

One of the highlights of the movie is the tournament, where Melanie faces off against various colorful characters, each with their own unique style of arm-wrestling. The scenes are filled with colorful and outrageous characters, and the action is both comical and acrobatic.

Golden Arm is a feel-good story about the power of friendship and the strength of the human spirit to overcome our fears and limitations. The movie is well-directed and well-acted, with Mary Holland delivering a standout performance as the timid Melanie. Betsy Sodaro and Olivia Stambouliah also deserve praise for their hilarious and heartwarming performances as her trainers.

Although the movie is a comedy, it also deals with some real-world issues affecting women, such as body image and self-esteem. Through Melanie's journey, we see how she struggles with her self-image and how arm-wrestling gives her the confidence to believe in herself.

In conclusion, Golden Arm is an entertaining and heartwarming movie that will make you laugh, cry and ultimately cheer for the underdogs. The film sends a message that women can be strong and not to be afraid to take risks and try new things. This movie is not only a great addition to the sports-comedy genre but serves as a reminder that we are all capable of achieving greatness if we put our minds to it.

Golden Arm is a 2021 comedy. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 5.7.