The Fighter (2010) NYT Critics' Pick

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From left, Mickey O’Keefe, Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale in “The Fighter.”
Guys, Kiss Mom and Come Out Fighting
By A. O. SCOTT
Published: December 9, 2010

With the possible exception of the romantic comedy, no film genre is more strictly governed by conventions — or enslaved by clichés, if you prefer — than the boxing picture. Something similar might be said about reviews of boxing pictures, so here goes: More