AFTER his last commercially disastrous outing, director Darren Aronofsky must have had a tough time getting funding for a film about men in leotards acting in a spring-loaded square.
But Aronofsky knows how to tell a story of down-and-outs, and Mickey Rourke has been one for the past 25 years or so; together here, the pair orchestrate a terrifically gritty tale of a man barely maintaining his crumbling ’80s legend.
Rourke is Randy “The Ram” Robinson. An aging star of old-school professional wrestling, his life isn’t a ring of roses, and with an anniversary showdown approaching, his ticker isn’t tocking properly.
It’s a simple-enough story but its telling is magnificent.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here