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By Jim Lane (1,151) for Sacramento News & Review (1,702) on 23 Jan 2009

Whatever Rourke has been through since his early movie-star days...it translates seamlessly into the ordeal of Randy the Ram…

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By John Beifuss (1,947) for Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) (1,944) on 23 Jan 2009

Represents a perfect match of actor to character and back story to script…

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By Daniel M. Kimmel (1,403) for Worcester Telegram & Gazette (604) on 23 Jan 2009

Rourke's performance is worth the price of admission... It's a portrait of a man's life, and one you won't soon forget…

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By Rob Boylan (29) for Orlando Weekly (1,048) on 22 Jan 2009

Pro wrestling is not an easy subject to take seriously, but director Darren Aronofsky displays it well as a spellbinding muscle ballet, sweaty…

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By Eddie Cockrell (117) for Sydney Morning Herald (1,256) on 22 Jan 2009

Who better than Rourke to sell the idea of a battered, yet proud pugilist in search of redemption…

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By David Stratton (799) for The Australian (781) on 22 Jan 2009

The film demands to be seen, thanks to the deceptively simple artistry and humanity Aronofsky brings to the story and to the indelible performances…

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By Matt Brunson (2,422) for Creative Loafing (2,337) on 21 Jan 2009

It lines up nicely with my only other four-star pictures of 2008 [Milk and The Dark Knight], collectively presenting a portrait of the uncertain,…

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By Ken Hanke (2,234) for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (2,247) on 21 Jan 2009

What sentiment is in The Wrestler is fought for and is rarely more than tenuous…

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By Lpx. (1) on 21 Jan 2009

A predictable, linear and egregiously artificial film. Commercial drivel hidden with an artsy veneer…

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By Liefs. (10) on 21 Jan 2009

Anti-hollywood in every sense; I believe its going to become a cult classic in due time…

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By Adamc (18) on 20 Jan 2009

I thought that there was more backstory to be told, but they left it all out. Rourke was amazing, Tomei was nude, and Wood was under-utilized…

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By Pault. (4) on 19 Jan 2009

Marisa Tomei is FANTASTIC in the supporting role to Mickey Rourke's top effort of a lifetime…

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By Christopher Smith (624) for Bangor Daily News (Maine) (624) on 19 Jan 2009

You've heard the buzz--and in this case, it's safe to believe it…

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By Boor. (1) on 19 Jan 2009

The direction and filming were fine. Acting marginal i.e. there wasn't much of it. Basically a story about a bunch of losers…

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By Jamesc (23) on 17 Jan 2009

Beyond the Mat rip off redeemed by some good acting…

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By Jayh. (423) on 17 Jan 2009

A powerful film with a richly developed main character, very ably performed by Mickey Rourke…

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By Mikef. (18) on 17 Jan 2009

Honestly one of the best non-comedy movies i've seen in a long time…

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By Stuart Mcgurk (55) for thelondonpaper (91) on 16 Jan 2009

It's Rourke's display - crushed, hopeful, almost unbearably poignant - that'll stay with you after the ring lights fade…

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By Larushka Ivan-Zadeh (441) for Metro (UK) (700) on 16 Jan 2009

It's as much a magnificent comeback for director Darren Aronofsky (after the grand, over-digitised folly of The Fountain) as it is for Rourke,…

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By Davidv (9) on 16 Jan 2009

Definitely a masterpiece…

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