I've watched professional wrestling since I was a kid (I'm now 54.) and as I got older and became a journalist, I got to meet and talk privately with a few wrestlers who lived in the metro Atlanta area. Kudos to the filmmakers for giving a very real depiction of professional wrestling and pro wrestlers who are craving out a living on the secondary circuits. This is Mickey Rourke's best role. He will and should be in contention for Best Actor in a number of awards competition. He will certainly be on my list of Best Performances of the Year.
I've watched professional wrestling since I was a kid (I'm now 54.) and as I got older and became a journalist, I got to meet and talk privately with a few wrestlers who lived in the metro Atlanta area. Kudos to the filmmakers for giving a very real depiction of professional wrestling and pro wrestlers who are craving out a living on the secondary circuits. This is Mickey Rourke's best role. He will and should be in contention for Best Actor in a number of awards competition. He will certainly be on my list of Best Performances of the Year.