As someone who watches UFC and MMA rarely compared to some, I was very intrigued by this film as Mark Kerr hit his career peak before I was even born. This film truly captures the essence of what it takes someone to fight not only in the cage, but in life. It brilliantly portrays the highs and lowest of lows in the world of MMA.
Dwayne Johnson no doubt delivered one of his most grounded performances to date. The acting, cinematography, and soundtrack was exceptional and made it overall enjoyable. Emily blunt delivered an outstanding performance as her character showed the struggles and complexities of maintaining a relationship with an athlete struggling with addiction, as well as her own struggles with addiction.
However, for those like myself, this film perhaps left us wanting to know a bit more. I left the theater wondering more about Mark Kerr and his backstory before 1997. History or context about his beginnings would have been beneficial for myself and possibly others.
The decision to end on a victorious note for Mark Kerrs good friend Mark Coleman felt a bit odd and unresolved for an ending.I think the one main thing this movie could have done better was focusing on a single aspect of fighting. Maybe the deeper psychological battle of the actual game of fighting. The extra depth would make it more emotional and stronger overall.
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