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Loretta Lynn vs. Joan Jett: Coal Miner’s Daughter vs. The Runaways

The All-Women Division of the Ultimate Music Biopic Tournament continues on The Battle! Hosts Matt Sidhom and Jenn Tully dive headfirst into a matchup between two generations of trailblazing women who broke the rules of male-dominated music genres: 1980’s Oscar-winning classic Coal Miner’s Daughter vs. 2010’s cult-favorite rock biopic The Runaways.  Check out the mixtape:

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In this round 1 matchup, Matt and Jenn test both films against historical accuracy and lead performances:

• Country Royalty vs. Punk Rock Rebels: How Loretta Lynn’s intimate involvement gave Coal Miner’s Daughter unmatched authenticity, contrasted with how The Runaways adapted Cherie Curry’s memoir, Neon Angel. 
• Award-Winning Lead Performances: Sissy Spacek’s legendary Oscar-winning portrayal (and real-life singing!) as Loretta Lynn, Tommy Lee Jones as Doolittle, and Beverly D'Angelo's standout turn as Patsy Cline. 
• Gritty Truths & Omissions: Why The Runaways got dinged for glossing over Kim Fowley’s abusive behavior, replacing bassist Jackie Fox with an amalgamation character, and underutilizing guitar legend Lita Ford. 
• Unhinged Acting & Raw Vocals: Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning doing their own singing, plus Michael Shannon’s delightfully chaotic portrayal of music producer Kim Fowley. 
• The Bracket Verdict: Which film earns a spot in the All-Women Division final to face off against What's Love Got to Do with It? 

Whether you're a classic country fan, a 70s punk enthusiast, or a film lover, hit play to see which movie advances in the tournament bracket!