Mickey Rourke's mesmerizing, road-wreck performance as [a] washed-up wrestler ... is the only reason to sit through The Wrestler's cliches.
You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.
This review of The Wrestler (1971) was written by Maitland Mcdonagh and published by Miss FlickChick on 02 Mar 2009.
The Wrestler has generally received positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
More reviews of this movie:
Review of The Wrestler (1971)
Review of The Wrestler (1971)
Review of The Wrestler (1971)
Review of The Wrestler (1971)
Review of The Wrestler (1971)
By Ash M (177) on 27 Feb 2017
Review of The Wrestler (1971)
Review of Terms of Endearment (1983)
Review of Joe Dirt (2001)
By Robert Wilonsky (520) for New Times (L.A.) (313) on 28 Jun 2002
Review of The Barbarian Invasions (2003)
By Michael Atkinson (678) for Village Voice (8,525) on 19 May 2005
Review of Crazy/Beautiful (2001)
Review of Tommy (1975)
By Vincent Canby (762) for The New York Times (9,847) on 09 Nov 2001
Popular Movies Right Now
