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 style and presentation, this is most certainly true.