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Read from 47 comments (44 from Metacritic, 3 from TMDB reviews) β 8 of them described how it moves.
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βWhen we are in the ring, this is an action-packed and entertaining filmβ
CinemaSerf Β· TMDB reviews β
βI didn't care for the ambiguous endingβ
drqshadow Β· Metacritic β
βthe in-ring scenes to be jumpy and weakβ
drqshadow Β· Metacritic β
βwill have you standing up and cheering by the endβ
Spangle Β· Metacritic β
βOutside of the arena, I believe, is where The Wrestler is most strong. Here is where we experience the heartbreaking story of this highly acclaimed wrestler and really goes on in his life.β
SamSk Β· Metacritic β
βWe see a wonderfully constructed opening montage of various magazine and paper covers and cutouts from the 80s showing the hey day of The Ram, all leading up to the present day.β
StevenF Β· Metacritic β
Read 28 Aug 2026 Β· confidence 67% Β· scored on the same 0-100 scale as a community score Β· how this works
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βThe Wrestler is like "Rocky" made by the Scorsese of "Mean Streets." It's the rare movie fairy tale that's also a bravura work of art.β
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly Β· 100
βRourke creates a galvanizing, humorous, deeply moving portrait that instantly takes its place among the great, iconic screen performances. An elemental story simply and brilliantly told, Darren Aronofsky's fourth feature is a winner from every possible angle.β
Todd McCarthy, Variety Β· 100
βRourke is getting tons of press and award nominations, but Marisa Tomei kicks ass too. Not only does the one-time Oscar winner look amazing and perform her own pole tricks, but she effectively humanizes what could be just another naked chick in a movie.β
Jenni Miller, Premiere Β· 100
βThis is Rourke doing astonishing physical acting.β
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times Β· 100
βThe Wrestler is a character study, no more and no less, yet it's open-ended enough to function as many things.β
Ty Burr, Boston Globe Β· 100
Scores from Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes, read 28 Aug 2026. Quotes belong to their publications and link to the full reviews.
it reviews better than it plays β critics 90, the watch 74
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βI didn't care for the ambiguous endingβ
drqshadowabout 75β100% inread it β
βthe in-ring scenes to be jumpy and weakβ
drqshadowabout 0β100% inread it β
βwill have you standing up and cheering by the endβ
Spangleabout 75β100% inread it β
βOutside of the arena, I believe, is where The Wrestler is most strong. Here is where we experience the heartbreaking story of this highly acclaimed wrestler and really goes on in his life.β
SamSkabout 15β75% inread it β
βWhen we are in the ring, this is an action-packed and entertaining filmβ
CinemaSerfabout 0β33% inread it β
ββThe Wrestlerβ (2008) Twenty years past his glory days in the mid/late 80s, a wrestler (Mickey Rourke) struggles to make ends meet in New Jersey while wrestling on the weekends, taking illegal pain-meds, pursuing a dancer at the local strip club (Marisa Tomei) and trying to reestablish a relationship with his estranged daughter (Evan Rachel Wood). This is an engrossing, but gloomy drama about the grim reality of celebrities from practically any field who are long past their prime; it just β
Wuchakread it β
βWhat a film. Itβs raw, heartfelt, and unexpectedly tender. Mickey Rourke's character, all battered pride and broken dreams, is a reflection of our own struggles, clinging to past glory while life keeps kicking him in the ribs. The themes of faded stardom, loneliness, and defiance really hit home. Itβs not flashy, but itβs utterly gripping. Quietly devastating. I loved it.β
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