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Saturday, January 10, 2009

If you have already seen The Wrestler be sure and read the great Evening Class interview with Darren Aronofsky (read here).

If you haven’t seen this film, then get out and see it asap! Un-freaking-believable how great the film is and the performances in it. If you’re in Austin be sure and check it out at the Drafthouse Ritz as you get to not only see it in a great theater but also are treated to some wildly entertaining pre-show clips of wrestling past.

Marisa Tomei might just put in our best performance to date in a completely unflinching and all out performance as Cassidy. It’s a very harrowing role that is both equally physically and emotionally demanding with very delicate beats that she nails perfectly throughout.

Related Coverage:
::: Previous Cinema is Dope Wallpaper
::: THE WRESTLER—The Evening Class Interview With Darren Aronofsky

Image Source:
Official still used in the original international release of the film.

Related Links:
::: Official Site
::: IMDb Profile

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Brand new images have emerged from the new Darren Aronofsky, The Wrestler. This could very well be the sleeper hit of 2008. Stay tuned as it could storm the Venice Film Festival and then lock the world (and possibly the Oscars(?) in a gripping Von Erich Clawhold.

Related Coverage:
::: Aronofsky’s THE WRESTLER In Venice Competition! (Twitch)

Synopsis:

A once hugely successful professional wrestler in the late 80’s, Randy “The Ram” Robinson now ekes out a living performing for diehard wrestling fans in high school gyms and community centers around New Jersey. Estranged from his daughter, unable to sustain any real relationships, Randy lives for the thrill of the show, the adrenalin rush of combat and the adoration of his remaining fans.

But, when he suffers a heart attack in the middle of a bout, Randy’s doctor tells him he needs to lay off the steroids and stop wrestling. For good.

Forced out of show business, Randy begins to evaluate the state of his life. He tries to reconnect with his daughter and strikes up a wary romance with an aging stripper, Pam. For a while, things work out.

But try as he might to resist, the pull of the spotlight is too much for him and Randy attempts once again to fight his way back into the ring.

Visionary director Darren Aronofsky (Requiem For A Dream) presents a tale of battered dreamers and undefeated losers, a powerful portrait of a hero – despite himself and the odds stacked against him. A classic story of love, loneliness and the inescapable lure of the arena.

In the tradition of Mike Figgis’ Leaving Las Vegas and Clint Eastwood’s Million Dollar Baby.

Image Source:
Official still used in the original international release of the film.
© Wild Bunch

Related Links:
::: Official Site
::: IMDb Profile