Review of The Fighter (2010) by Mary Pols for Time — 09 Dec 2010
The screenplay, credited to three writers, has that over-doctored feeling to it, and we're asked to take on a larger redemption tale that undermines the truth of Bale's wholly unsympathetic portrayal of a drug addict and a narcissist.
The Fighter's desire to show us what that awful combination looks like is overwhelmed by its urge to show us a Hollywood-style triumph.
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This review of The Fighter (2010) was written by Mary Pols and published by Time on 09 Dec 2010.
The Fighter has generally received very positive reviews.
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