Post Strike Cinema 24' - The Iron Claw

Zac Efron what have you done! You look fit AF but the face. You were honestly one of the most handsome men on this planet. Moving on, his performance in The Iron Claw is incredible!

The latest A24 feature film. Maybe the saviours of the 2023/2024 summer movie season.

The Iron Claw is the biographical sports film based on the life of professional wrestler Kevin Von Erich and the Von Erich family.

Alongside Efron, The Bear's Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, The Affairs Maura Tierney, Holt McCallany, and Lily James all star. This is a huge cast! Allen White is one of the biggest stars right now, while it's great seeing Maura Tierney as the grieving mother.

Tissue warning! This film had people crying on the way out of the cinema.

I heard rumours it was sad, however I didn't know it was going to be that sad.

The Iron Claw premiered overseas late last year, whilst we in Australia got it only recently. Saying that, it was named one of the top 10 films of 2023 by the National Board of Review. Whilst getting rave reviews from critics.

All that said, the film is now down to limited sessions per week. Sadly we are back at that point. If you want to see a film at movies, you probably should get out to the cinemas on the opening week.

I enjoyed this film, that said I have previously watched Heels and Young Rock meaning wrestling families were nothing new to me.

The cast are all excellent. I would recommend this to anyone who needs a good cry. It's toxic masculinity on steroids. The Iron Claw proves A24 are the studio to beat.

3 Stars.