El luchador

Actually, it's not such a bad movie. It uses interesting editing and composition of individual scenes, but ultimately, these techniques lead to the movie being too choppy and rather difficult to digest. On the other hand, it's evident that Dominic Purcell can at least act a little, and I might even start to like him, despite not being able to stand him for a long time. (10.07.2014)

It is supposed to be a proper drama, but instead it is a boring memoir about redemption and pain, full of pathos, spiritual nonsense, missed opportunities, and thrown-away acting aces, the old guns like James Caan and Michael Ironside are plastic and not convincing, and surprisingly, Famke Janssen and Dominic Purcell are the exact opposite, unfortunately. Additionally, the script needed a better editor instead of this amateur. It's a shame because scenes like when the mother discusses faith with the priest have an interesting narrative value and charm. The moments from the ring, on the other hand, are a modern standard. All the available rawness is mainly created by sound and mise-en-scène – routine. (06.09.2014)