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‘Queen of the Ring’ a pinfall victory
EDITOR'S NOTE: Queen of the Ring does not yet have a wide-release scheduled but has been making the rounds of film festivals. Jeremy Housewright got...
‘The Unbreakable Bunch’ a low-budget fun wrestling-sci-fi mix
A group of aging wrestlers decide to return to the squared circle, and as they make their way on a loop in Florida, they are faced with a hostile...
‘Unbreakable’ patience guides sci-fi wrestling movie to streaming
When Ray "Glacier" Lloyd told me he started working as a coach for All Elite Wrestling as a coach in June, I couldn't resist taking a detour. I had...
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Scary wrestling-related flick picks
You know what pisses me off besides getting those awful Molasses Kisses for Halloween? Someone on social media or some outlet suggesting a movie and then not telling you where you can watch it making you do all of the detective work yourself. Sure, some movies do skip...
Kayfabe lives again at rare screening of Kaufman’s ‘I’m From Hollywood’
PORTLAND, Ore. -- There’s a scene in episode three of Chris Smith’s documentary, Mr. McMahon, now streaming on Netflix, where the film cuts between various wrestlers and talking heads saying the word “kayfabe.” It feels obligatory and much too on the nose and would...
Mat Matters: Early screening of referee documentary really about community
KITCHENER - There's the opening of the movie Saturday Night next weekend, and it's a reminder that the original Saturday Night Live crew was dubbed "not ready for prime time." We all know those wrestlers too, primarily seen on the indies. They can be entertaining,...
‘Women’s Wrestling’s Next Breakout Stars’ release proves every woman matters
Premier Hits: Women’s Wrestling’s Next Breakout Stars is a must-watch for any wrestling fan looking to scope out the talent of the next generation of female wrestlers. This collection of matches, with a run time of six hours and available on DVD or digitally, features...
Netflix’s ‘Mr. McMahon’ doesn’t live up to the hype
A few days before the Mr. McMahon docu-series premiered on Netflix, the man himself put out a statement trying to distance himself from the show. After watching Mr. McMahon, it’s fair to say that Vince’s statement was nothing more than clever marketing. Though the...
‘Queen of Villains’ cast went to great lengths to portray wrestling legends
The Queen of Villains tells the unknown story of Dump Matsumoto (Yuriyan Retriever), a professional wrestler who spurred the women’s professional wrestling boom with her cult-like popularity and took Japan by storm in the 1980s. Nagayo Chigusa (Karata Erika) and...
