''LFG'' (''Let's Fucking Go!'') is a 2021 American

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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,

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, Sam Mewis and Julie Foudy, as they sue the

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for pay discrimination. It had its world premiere at the

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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.

Synopsis

It follows Megan Rapinoe, Jessica McDonald, Becky Sauerbrunn, Kelley O'Hara,

, Sam Mewis and Julie Foudy, as they sue the

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.

Release

The film had its world premiere at the

on June 17, 2021. It also screened at AFI Docs on June 23, 2021. It was released on June 24, 2021, by HBO Max.

Reception

''LFG'' received positive reviews from film critics. It holds an 94% approval rating on

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website

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, based on 18 reviews, with a weighted average of 8/10. The film has also received negative feedback from some conservative-leaning lawyers, who claim that 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. 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", whilst the Washington Post said "The film itself is just as one-sided"

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* {{CNN Films 2021 films 2021 documentary films Documentary films about women's association football Documentary films about women's sports Documentary films about misogyny CNN Films films HBO Max films Films directed by Sean Fine and Andrea Nix 2020s English-language films 2020s American films English-language documentary films Documentary films about women in the United States