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Film: The Iron ClawCast: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Stanley Simons, Holt McCallany, Lily James, Cazzey Louis CereghinoDirector: Sean DurkinRating: 3.5/5Runtime: 132 min This true story about Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s, is a biopic with a difference. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach (who could in today’s terms be labeled abusive), we get to…

The Iron Claw movie review: Sean Durkin's film is a cinematic journey through the tragic yet captivating world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. It paints a vivid portrait of the Von Erich brothers, whose larger-than-life ambitions and heart-wrenching struggles unfold amidst the glitz and grit of the wrestling ring. (Also Read: Before The Iron Claw releases, 5 wrestling movies to warm up with) The Iron Claw movie review: Zac Efron has bulked up for this wrestling film The GoodAt the forefront of…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeIn the butch weepie The Iron Claw, Maura Tierney plays Dottie Von Erich, matriarch of a family of doomed wrestler sons. The ER star plays out unimaginable levels of grief. She loved it. Found it challenging and creatively satisfying. She’s also not going to do it any more. “I’ve just decided,” she laughs, drily. “I need to start saying no to playing women in despair. It’s time.”It is…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeKevin Von Erich never believed in his family’s so-called “curse”. A wrestling dynasty built, tendon by tendon, by Kevin, his brothers, and their father Fritz in the early Eighties – and existing as a supposed monument to invulnerable masculinity – they were felled by a series of tragic accidents and premature deaths. It would have been hard for the wrestling world to rationalise what…

The tragicomic spectacle of American wrestling, with all its poignant pantomime machismo and showbiz fury, is the subject of Sean Durkin’s deeply sad, odd true-life drama based on the case of the Von Erich family – like the Von Trapp family, only with a ’roid rage death wish.The Von Erichs were a professional wrestling dynasty from Texas in the 1980s; giant boys in wrestling boots and trunks and their taskmaster patriarch-manager. The old man was embittered and fanatically energised on his sons’ behalf in time-honoured…

Wrestling movies have long held a special place in cinema, capturing the intensity, drama, and raw emotion of this dynamic sport. From the iconic battles of professional wrestling rings to the intimate stories of amateur wrestlers striving for greatness, these films offer a compelling glimpse into the world of grappling and determination. (Also Read: A24 releases ‘The Iron Claw’ trailer, fans amazed by Zac Efron's transformation) The Iron Claw will release in cinemas on February 9 Among the highly anticipated…

While last year’s strikes led some films to be pushed off the schedule, when the Oscar race fully came into view, it felt as competitive as any other year, if not more. The summer success of Barbenheimer meant that we had two early frontrunners, a rarity given how the industry usually backloads its prestige bets, and with Cannes giving us three more, after Sundance already gave us one, there was little room for others to break through.Here are this season’s also-rans: Photograph: Album/AlamyWhile Sofia Coppola is not…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeThere’s an inherent challenge when making a biopic about a great performer: how does the recreation of their art compare to the real thing? Movies such as Bohemian Rhapsody devote lavish attention to Freddie Mercury’s most iconic performances, while other biopics, like, say Love & Mercy (Brian Wilson) or Control (Ian Curtis) sidestep the artist’s work to focus on their interior…

MSI unveiled its first portable handheld gaming console — the Claw A1M — at CES 2024. Back then, the company said that the console would be available in two variants, one with the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H processor, 16GB RAM, and 512GB storage at USD 699.99 and one with the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor, 16GB RAM, and 1TB storage at USD 799.99. Now, MSI has listed the Claw A1M on its official online store for the United States, which reveals that the console comes in not two but three variants. According to the…

We know that MSI is attempting to take on the likes of the Steam Deck with its own device called The Claw. There were also leaks suggesting how much the handheld would cost, and now prices have been confirmed by the tech company. As noted by Videocardz, MSI has listed three variants of its upcoming mobile gaming PC on its website. As you can see, they’re not exactly the cheapest. You’ll be having to fork over $699.99 for the lower end model, while the two more expensive ones will cost $749.99 and $799.99, respectively.…