129 - The Wrestler
Darren Aronofsky’s THE WRESTLER is like that guy who won’t shut up about how they did the special effects for a movie. Nobody cares, dude, shut up and stop ruining the magic. Still, Aronofsky’s most boring movie racked up critical acclaim and landed a whopping 98% Tomatometer score, so you know what happens next: Listen to Alex & Julio as they lament the damage Mickey Rourke’s Oscar grab inflicted on the pro wrestling industry! Laugh at the mere idea of anyone making fun of a stripper that looked like Marisa Tomei! And cringe at Aronofsky’s attempt at making a serious film!
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