Rating of
3.5/4
Dynamic and Triumphant Boxing Film
mitchellyoung - wrote on 01/08/11
The most accessible film to date by director David O. Russell. The cast here shines - from supporting players to lead roles. Christian Bale is believable and captivating. Mark Wahlberg gives a career performance; just like Natalie Portman in Black Swan, you believe that he is a boxer and the fight scenes are some of the most brutal and believable in any boxing film to date. Amy Adams and Melissa Leo pull at the film's emotional core. The film meanders a bit in the middle, but pulls itself together for a satisfying redemptive third act that concludes with a genuinely cheer-worthy climax. One of 2010's best.
