The Wrestler Articles

Frank Langella, Michael Sheen in Ron Howard's Frost/Nixon (top); Mickey Rourke in Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler (bottom) Colin Firth, Sandra Bullock, Christopher Plummer: Oscar Veterans 2009 Frank Langella Frank Langella was nominated in the Best Actor category for Ron Howard's Frost/Nixon. Langella lost to Sean Penn in Gus Van Sant's Milk. That was Langella's first Oscar nod in a film career that spanned 38 years, [...]

2009 Richard Attenborough Film Awards 2009 regional British film critics' Richard Attenborough Film Award winners: Jan. 29, 2009   Freida Pinto in Slumdog Millionaire   Film of the Year: Slumdog Millionaire Best Director: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire Best Actress: Kate Winslet, The Reader Best Actor: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler Best Screenwriter: Martin McDonagh, In Bruges Rising Star Award: Dev Patel, Slumdog Millionaire   People's Choice [...]

2009 Iowa Film Critics Association Awards 2009 Iowa Film Critics Association award winners: Jan. 13, 2009   Freida Pinto in Slumdog Millionaire   Best Film: Slumdog Millionaire Best Animated Feature: WALL-E Best Director: Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire Best Actor: Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler Best Actress: Meryl Streep, Doubt Best Supporting Actor: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight Best Supporting Actress: Penélope Cruz, Vicky Christina Barcelona Best [...]

The most curious thing about indieWIRE's 2008 poll of 105 North American film critics is that thus far only six of those critics' top-ten films have gone on to win awards (film/director/screenplay) from US/Canada critics' groups. WALL-E has been the top choice in the animated feature category and was even voted the best film of 2008 by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, which, spreading [...]