Warrior Reviewed by an Autist
Warrior is a mixed martial arts film about two brothers entering an MMA tournament to earn millions of dollars out of desperation. The movie not only has action-packed fight scenes, but it also tackles the themes of broken relationships between them and their abusive father, including forgiveness. Warrior sets itself apart from other action/fighting movies with its emotional aspect of familial conflicts. As a fan of MMA, I'm impressed with its dive into the fighters' motivations behind why they choose to fight and the physical and emotional weight their fights carry. As someone who had rough relationships with some family members growing up, the broken family bonds between the main characters hit me hard like I never felt before. Seeing this movie made me think about the tough sacrifices fighters go through for our entertainment. The actors for the brothers are Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton. They both portrayed the desperate brothers in question when it came to them skillfully di...
