Overall Rating: You Gotta See This Movie!
I was able to get a sneak peak at the new MMA movie, “Warrior,” opening on September 9th. Warrior has everything MMA fans are used to: a high school teacher turned MMA star, a war veteran-turned-fighter, a stoic Russian MMA machine, a mohawked brawler, a seedy manager, a famed trainer and an underdog story, what more can you ask for?
“Warrior” (Lionsgate) might appear to be a close relation of mindlessly bellicose fodder for example “Conan the Barbarian,” the exploitative retread unleashed by Lionsgate the 2009 summer. In truth, “Warrior” is a poignant, well-acted sports drama about fraternal discord and ties between fathers and sons.
