Exquisite Agony

By Chris Barsanti

This holiday season, Mickey Rourke (in The Wrestler) and Will Smith (Seven Pounds) suffer for all us sinners. [18 December 2008]

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The Wrestler

By Michael Antman

Like 'The Ram', we do whatever we can to make it in this world with our dignity or our bodies – though rarely both – intact. [1 May 2009]

The Wrestler

By Cynthia Fuchs

Just four minutes into The Wrestler, it looks like Randy has good reason to cling to his past, as his present is so exceedingly unpleasant. [17 December 2008]

Short Ends and Leader: Rourke’s Rennaisance Mirrors that of this ‘Wrestler’

Marisa Tomei tries to find the naked truth in ‘The Wrestler’ [12 January 2009]

Mickey Rourke: Grappling with his past and winning out in ‘The Wrestler’ [8 January 2009]