Review of The Wrestler (1971) by Armando P — 19 Mar 2017
Aronofsky and company manage to find the humanity in the exploitative worlds of professional wrestling, stripping, and 80s hair metal, but it really isn't very pretty or glamorous. The deeply flawed characters are portrayed with sympathy, while being cast in an unapologetic light.
The protagonist is much more a subject of study than a hero. While the WWE might suffer from too much focus on the microphone, I think that the weak-link in Mickey Rourke's performance is his in-ring persona and mic-work.
This review of The Wrestler (1971) was written by Armando P on 19 Mar 2017.
The Wrestler has generally received positive reviews.
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