September 2008
28 posts
The Wreslter at the 2008 New York City Film... →
Sun Oct 12: 8:30 at Avery Fisher Hall
Cinema Verdict Review of The Wrestler →
Verdict: 9/10
Before screening the film to his audience, Darren Aronofsky sheepishly warned attendees that the film we were to see was not like any other film he has ever made before. Fans of his work know his films are deeply personal, ambitious and emotionally draining, and often at times akin to getting punched in the crotch. Here, he described The Wrestler as being very “minimalist”, and in...
December 19th, 2008
The Wrestler release date
/Film Interview with Darren Aronofsky: Part 3 →
Aronofsky discusses The Fighter, RoboCop, Noah
Bruce Springsteen Writes Song for Aronofsky Movie →
Springsteen’s song appears at the end of the film. The Playlist reports that The Wrestler also features music from AC/DC, Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Cinderella, Great White, and similar acts in its script.
FirstShowing.net Interview with Darren Aronofsky →
via Jeremy
/Film Compiles the Known Details of Aronofsky's... →
New Robocop installment to take place in...
According to the MTV Movies Blog, when Darren Aronofsky was questioned at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival about whether or not the new installment of Robocop would take place in Detroit, he replied it would not be “set anywhere that’s recognizable.” Previously, producer Mike Medavoy stated the new film should have a “hard R rating” and will be a...
/Film Interview with Darren Aronofsky: Part 1 →
/Film Interview with Darren Aronofsky: Part 2 →
Cinematical TIFF Interview with Aronofsky
Mr. Beaks Hails Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler! →
‘The Wrestler’ Has A Great Viewing In Toronto →
Fox Searchlight Buys Wrestler
According to Variety, Fox Searchlight picked up The Wrestler for “just under $4 million” after a screening at the 2008 Toronto Film Festival. If you like plot summaries, be sure to check out Variety’s review of the film.
In related news, the Golden Lion for Best Picture went to Mr. Aronofsky at the 65th Venice Film Festival.
Mickey Rourke Comeback on Buzzfeed →