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Grappling with an elusive talent

The Wrestler (15): Darren Aronofsky�s body slammer of a drama is notably shy about introducing its leading man. Five minutes, a relative ice age in movie terms, pass before the camera takes in Mickey Rourke�s face full-on.

The Wrestler (15) Star rating: **** Dir: Darren Aronofsky With: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood Darren Aronofsky's body slammer of a drama is notably shy about introducing its leading man.