Review of The Wrestler (1984) by Michael Phillips for Chicago Tribune — 24 Dec 2008
The Wrestler works for the same reason "Rachel Getting Married" works. The way they're acted, shot, edited and scored, both films deploy a loose, rough-hewn documentary style to great dramatic advantage.
The corn isn't hyped. The performances click without going for the jugular.
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This review of The Wrestler (1984) was written by Michael Phillips and published by Chicago Tribune on 24 Dec 2008.
The Wrestler has generally received very positive reviews.
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