Reminiscent of John Huston's Fat City, this time about an aging professional wrestler whose life has passed him by. Bleak, depressing but engrossing. And a brilliant performance by Mickey O' Rourke.
This review of The Wrestler (2008) was written by Garwin S on 10 May 2013.
The Wrestler has generally received very positive reviews.
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