Review of The Wrestler (2008) by Brock M — 08 Apr 2012

MICKEY rOURKE SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN AN AWARD FOR THIS ONE...

This review of The Wrestler (2008) was written by Brock M on 08 Apr 2012.

The Wrestler has generally received very positive reviews.

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A sad and miserable movie that I didn't really connect with. Very overrated. (First and only viewing - 9/4/2016)…

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By Brandon S (2,121) on 03 May 2017

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You know a movie is good if it makes you think about it for a while after. The cinematography is fantastic…

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By Will S (635) on 21 Jul 2017

Rourke is forceful and aches with emotion; Aronofsky may create the seedy world that feels real and true but the lead performance transcends…

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By Velma J (3) on 02 Sep 2018

Great movie. But sad. Hard to watch more than once…

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Once again, the American director Darren Aronofsky pays off with yet another fantastic movie…

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