Darren Aronofsky's Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
2. The Wrestler
Surely the single "normal" slice-of-life movie Aronfosky has made, The Wrestler is a fascinating look into a world so often ignored by the mainstream media, a bleak but highly affecting character study with a stunning, Oscar-worthy performance from Mickey Rourke.
Whether you're a wrestling fan or not, this glimpse at the life of over-the-hill superstars is a sobering drama that never dares to feel anything less than totally authentic, something backed up by countless real-life wrestlers since its release.
Aronofsky's more pared-down, observational directorial style is thoroughly appropriate for the material, and while it's easily his least-audacious film in terms of style and content, it's certainly got the most heart.
Trivia: Nicolas Cage almost ended up playing the lead role. Can you even imagine that?