Warrior (2011)

warriorAt the end of the day when the dust settles, “Warrior” is going to be called a sports film. But deep down it’s a family film. It’s a man film about the male dynamic and the utterly fragile relationship between brothers that can be easily hampered by bad parenting. Most of all bad parenting by their father. “Warrior” is the big film of the year that will get many comparisons to 2010’s “The Fighter,” but in so many ways, Gavin O’Connor’s film is superior. Because while the previous film explored the all too common dynamic between mothers and sons, “Warrior” explores the father and son dichotomy, the fractured relationship that can blossom from years of alcoholism and disease.

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Cage Rage: The Superstar Collection 5 Event Set (DVD)

cagerageWhat are you going to get in the three disc five event set of Rage Cage on DVD? You’ll get over twelve hours of MMA battles that feature some of the most brutal and exciting MMA fights for all you MMAniacs, and while normally I’m not much of a fan of this sport, it was almost impossible to pass up an opportunity to see what the big deal is. How can you not enjoy a sport that’s slowly pushing WWE to the side with the help of the UFC as the most popular sports in America?

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