Warrior

I usually turn my nose up at fight movies. Not because I don’t enjoy them (I actually consider Rocky a classic), but because more often than not they’re badly done with terrible ex-WWE stars and the most pedestrian of scripts. This one ain’t half bad though.

Firstly the fighting in question is called Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), which I can’t say I’m terribly familiar with, so it was pretty interesting if not a bit hair-raising to watch. Secondly the story pits two brothers against each other, and you honestly want both of them to win. Both are in the fight because their screwed-up lives have led them to the point of fighting for money. After establishing both of their histories at the beginning of the movie, you feel connected to both and understand why they’re there. Gripping and intense, this one is worth watching.

Rating: 3 outta 5.