Darren Aronofsky has redeemed himself greatly by toning it down a notch and doing a much more simple story of an aging professional wrestler played wonderfully by Mickey Rourke who's nearing the end of his career and doing small wrestling gigs to make ends meet. After having a heart attack and told by doctors that his wrestling career is over, Rourke struggles with his life and doesn't know what to do and this is where the the centre of the story is based on. Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood provide good supporting characters but Rourke is the main reason this film is a must to see, glad to see the man back in the limelight and he should be rewarded come awards season.
The Boom Verdict: 5 out of 5
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