The Wrestler (#10)

Berto said it all really well, and for the most part I’m in agreement. Rourke’s performance is worth the ticket price. Aronovsky directs with an unflinching camera and captures the agony/ecstasy of professional wrestling, that mirrors the emotional themes of the film.  I didn’t think Tomei’s performance was as good as the hype, and didn’t think Evan Rachel Wood was as bad as some of the reviews. The story was pretty predictable, and the journey of the main character was not as inspirational or moving as I expected. My disappointment might have been due to high expectations though.