Lesson 262: The Wrestler - A Tragic Match (Spoilers)

Season 5, Episode 262,   Apr 14, 2021, 08:39 AM

The Filmlosophers honor the recent WWE Wrestlemania event with a solid exploration of 2008’s heart-wrenching film from Darren Aronofsky, The Wrestler. The Duo is joined again by Ben to unwrap everything this film has to say. Does Aronofsky give a true look at aging wrestlers? Or has the filmmaker’s imagination stretched the realm of disbelief too far, like an old pair of faded tights? Grab your steel chairs & your popcorn, & tune in to find out in this week’s very special episode of The Filmlosophers!

The Filmlosophers honor the recent WWE Wrestlemania event with a solid exploration of 2008’s heart-wrenching film from Darren Aronofsky, The Wrestler. The Duo is joined again by friend of the show Ben to unwrap everything this film has to say. Does Aronofsky give a true and real glimpse of aging wrestlers? Or has the filmmaker’s imagination stretched the realm of disbelief too far, like an old pair of faded tights? Grab your steel chairs & your popcorn, & tune in to find out in this week’s very special episode of The Filmlosophers!