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[spryfilm]

Film review: “The Iron Claw” (2024)

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[hollywoodalreadydidit]

The Iron Claw - Movie Review (Non-Spoiler) Terrence reviews the new #VonErichs biographical film The Iron Claw, and is floored by the film and #ZacEfron's performance.

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[alexisgentry]

Bring tissues because Zac Efron will make you cry

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[assembledpress]

The Iron Claw: *arguably* 2023's most brutal (and re-watchable) film

Whether you like wrestling or know nothing about it, The Iron Claw is for you. Need me to prove it to you? Here are my 2 reasons:

1. Zac Efron

2. Jeremy Allen White

If reason 1 peaked your interest, that means you like hot muscular men doing hot muscular things (valid), and if 2 was what convinced you, you've already proved you like to watch things with complicated messy and devastating family relationships with a hint of depression. You're welcome!

The Iron Claw, for those unaware, follows the true story of the Von Erich family, a famous wrestling family that supposedly carried a curse after a series of extraordinarily tragic events occurred.

If you know nothing about this story, I won't spoil it for you, especially when the best education on it comes from this film. Not only do you of course witness the lives of each Von Erich brother, but you get wrestling explained to you via a conversation between Zac Efron and Lily James, who really does play the ultimate girl next door turned strong supportive wife so well here.

At its core, this film is about family, and more specifically, about siblings. When you really think about it, siblings have such unique relationships, seeing as they are raised often in the same environment, yet can branch into such individual and vastly different people. But that bond, whether it be a product of nature or nuture, good or bad, sticks with siblings their entire lives. In that way, this film does an excellent job exploring the feeling of protection you feel over a younger sibling as well as the indescribable pain of not being able to provide that protection when a sibling starts on their own independent life path.

It's an emotional watch and one that at times had me speechless at the way this family operated for unfortunately too long. Shrödinger's guns correlated to each tragedy are laced through the film, making this true story feel like a perfectly crafted fiction; there are so many signs pointing to what will go wrong, it doesn't feel like a real human being wouldn't spot them. Along with the writing, where some single lines burn themselves into your brain due to the strength of your weeping, the film proves itself an outstanding tragedy crafted under the "based on a true story" sports film banner.

And I'd be amiss to not go back to my reason 1 and reason 2 of why to watch this film: the incredible actors and their stellar performances. While I think Efron really takes the cake here as the lead of the film, Allen White is excellent, as are Harris Dickinson and Stanley Simons as the other Von Erich brothers. And of course, there's the spectacular Holt McCallany as the Von Erich partiarch. Their performances really deliver the dramatic and emotional impact of the film, and I can't stress enough how their portrayal of a family wrecked is something to behold.

It's so good, you may have to watch it twice, just to fully feel The Iron Claw's one-two punch (this is a boxing joke being made by a film nerd to make it seem like I know about wrestling; clearly, I do not).

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[radishprincesss]

my top 10 of 2023 <3

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[fabartists]

Zac Efron junto a Elizabeth Olsen y Maura Tierney en el National Board of Review anual awards ✨

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[tinyreviews]

Pretty good story, it’s excellent for a biography. In the end, it took family to save Kevin from the family curse. Must Watch if you are into pro wrestling or biographies.

The Iron Claw is a 2023 biographical sports drama film written and directed by Sean Durkin. Based on the life of professional wrestler Kevin Von Erich and the Von Erich family, the film stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Holt McCallany, and Lily James.

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[siamesekins]

The Iron Claw (2023)

i sobbed uncontrollably, i hope the theater full of men did as well

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[silveragelovechild]

A few months ago I saw a photo of Zac Efron and I thought he looked awful. The normally good looking dude had a bloated face and his lips looked liked they were about to burst with too much filler.

Well, I’ve learned that photo must have been taken during the production of his new movie “The Iron Claw”. Efron must have been bulking up to play professional wrestler Kevin Von Erich.

The movie a “based on the true story” of the Von Erich brothers, wrestlers who are beset by one tragedy after another.

Efron plays Kevin Von Erich, the second born son. He’s good in this dramatic role and he’s a better actor than his Himbo resume suggests. But he hasn’t abandon fans of his Himbo persona - Efron often appears on screen shirtless, just wearing speedo style wrestling briefs.

But I didn’t think the movie was entirely successful. The movie recounts the various injuries, deaths, and suicides of Kevin Von Erich’s brothers. But they are often depicted off screen and in quick succession. As I watched, I thought it was sad, but I didn’t feel sad.

The film doesn’t delve too deeply into the cause of the tragedies. The most obvious culprit is what looks like the loveless environment the brothers were raised. Sure, the boys often talk about how much they love their parents and each other. But the parents come across as emotionless zombies.

Father Fritz (played by Holt McCallany from the series “Mindhunter”) ranks his sons by his “favorites”. He’s another one of those stage mothers who failed in achieving his own dream so he spends the rest of his life driving his sons to achieve it for him. His love comes with conditions that his sons can’t meet.

Mother Doris (played by Maura Tierney) is no better. Kevin asks his mom to intervene when he thinks the father is too hard on a younger brother Mike (played by Stanley Simons). Her answer is that the brothers need to work it out themselves (she’s too busy getting ready to go to church). Later she tells her sons that god loves them - but it’s substitute for real affection.

Another force behind the “curse” is depression that must run in the family. The brothers are told not to cry at a brother’s funeral. So they suppress their emotions, but the impact of the loss didn’t go away. Then when suicide is added to the mix, it plants the seed of possible escape for their unhappiness. (BTW, the movie doesn’t include the actual youngest brother Chris who also died by suicide).

As Kevin falls further down in order of his father’s “favorite” ranking, I kept wanting him to quit his career as a professional wrestler. I wanted him to take his wife and children as far away as possible from his emotionally stunted parents and away from professional wrestling. I think the artificiality of professional wrestling was a major contributor of the Von Erich curse, with its preordained outcomes, focus on brutality, and the condoning taking of steroids. But he didn’t. Three of Kevin’s children became professional wrestlers as well.

A couple additional notes:

Brother Kerry is played by Jeremy Allen White who stars in the TV series “The Bear”. I haven’t watched it (I don’t subscribe to Hulu) and I was curious what he was like as a performer. The jury is out…

Brother David is played by Harris Dickinson. I saw him in 2022’s “Triangle of Sadness” and did not recognize him. He was good but the curse got him too early in the film.

At some point an onscreen title mentions Kevin Von Erich is 6’2” tall. I had a silent chuckle because Efron is only 5’8”. Kerry Von Erich was also 6’2” but Jeremy Allen White is even shorter at 5’7”.

Harris Dickson and Stanley Simons, who play brothers David and Mike, are 6’2” and 6’1” respectively. This explains why Efron and White needed to sit on the fence for this publicity shot.

The real Von Erich brothers:

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[filmbrokiller]

Just Watched: The Iron Claw (2023) Dir. Sean Durkin

When I first heard of this film I intrigued by how it might turn out. From the early BTS shots of Zac Efron in his funny 70s wig and tight shorts to the first trailer, I was along for the ride and excited for its release. However, I never expected to be so heartbroken and moved by it.

I'm not big into sports films but this wasn't at its core , really about that. Ofc there were stunningly choreographed matches throughout backtracked with badass songs like Tom Sawyer by Rush but overall, this film was about family, generational trauma, toxic masculinity, and breaking cycles. Pro-wrestling works as an excellent backdrop for this story having been a representation of the Von Erich brothers' unity but ultimately the vessel of most, if not all, of their troubles and tragedies.

While there were stellar performances all around Zac Efron had me floored. He carried the Von Erich legacy with grace here and delivered an honest and raw performance of a man who suffered so much loss. He is at his very best (so far) here and I am rooting for him at the Oscars.

By the end, I was torn apart and put back together again, so moved I couldn't contain my tears and struggled to catch my breath. It was so beautiful it even made my dad cry!

This is easily one of my favorite films of the year and I highly reccomend it to everyone. After seeing this, you'll wanna call up ur family members and tell them you love them, I know I did.

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[ciegeinc]

Movie Review...The Iron Claw

(4/5) Often mentioned in the story, the family's superstition of a curse looked to be true. I wonder if that curse was, what's currently being dubbed, "Toxic Masculinity." Although common with that generation of men it was enraging to watch.

This film was drenched in machoism (from their bodies, the sport of wrestling and the father's attitude) all led by a contrasting soulful character found in Zac Efron's portrayal of Kevin Von Erich. The pressure of being the oldest by default, the emotionally empty parents, the grief of watching all your brothers die...its only a blessing that Kevin didn't lose his mind. One of the final scenes where he finally breaks down and his sons comfort him was gut wrenching but it also signified the end of the emotion less cycle that their family was plagued with. The only thing I didn't like is that the story didn't concluded how Kevin's and his father's relationship concluded. Incredibly sad story overall.

The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.

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[lovtalk]

letterboxd is fun to log the movies you’ve seen or to discover movies you wanna watch one day, until you get to the review parts and see people making the most unfunny jokes and seeing them sit at the very top with the most likes. even worse when it’s on serious movies

#cause why am i seeing jokes being made about the iron claw?? did you not fucking watch it? #no one on that app is funny. it’s clear that most people watch movies as early as they can so they can get the top review and it’s so corny

[emeto-film-critic]

Submission* The Iron Claw - 2023

NOT SAFE - A,V•

For The Iron Claw (coming to theaters 12/22), there's a part during a wedding where the groom steps away into a bathroom, and we hear an extremely graphic v* noise. The groom opens the stall, and aftermath is seen.

*** This is a submission from the community. I personally have not reviewed this film.***

Thanks for the submission!!

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[capncarrot]

The Iron Claw

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[tinseltine]

We're 2 days from Oscar Sunday!  And I finally finished MiniMovieReview Extravaganza 19

Here's short summary, longer posts on tinseltine.com/reviews

WONKA| Warner Bros Pictures  | Writer/Director Paul King  Co-Writer Simon Farnaby

A waste of a prequel. There were so many ways to approach this material and they went with the most unimaginative display of froth imagined.

THE COLOR PURPLE| Warner Bros Pictures | Director Blitz Bazawule Screenplay Marcus Gardley | Based on Alice Walker’s Novel

Perfectly cast.  Spectacularly designed, wonderful musical numbers, it still had heart and struggle, and yet, it was just good, not great.

LEO| Netflix | Directors Robert Marianetti, Robert Smigel, David Wachtenheim | Writers Robert Smigel, Adam Sandler, Paul Sado

This should have gotten so much more attention.  Please do yourself a favor and watch it on Netflix on a Saturday afternoon, you'll be very delighted with this little tale.

THE IRON CLAW| A24 | Writer/Director Sean Durkin

Some true stories just shouldn't be true. So sorry for this cursed family. Would have been a better Oscar Best Picture nominee than The Holdovers.

SALTBURN| MGM Studios/Amazon | Writer/Director Emerald Fennell

If only Emerald Fennell could have restrained herself from going sensational in the 3rd act, this also could have been a Best Picture contender.

ZONE OF INTEREST|  A24 | Writer/Director Jonathan Glazer

So effective. So meaningful. So boring.

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[angelofverdum]

The Iron Claw

The only thing I know about wrestling is what I learned watching GLOW, which is enough if you ask me.

But this movie does not focus on that. It's all about brotherhood and how your family's curse is often just your father.

You know the world of Hollywood is not holy, because Zac Efron didn't get a nomination for Best Actor, but Bradley Cooper did.

I really like the movie. The way it was told, the editing, the acting; Everything was on point. I can't believe it got snubbed by the Oscar.

However, I thought I was gonna cry my eyes out watching the movie, but I didn't. Maybe, my expectations were too high.

Anyways, It's always nice to remember that masculinity is a prison, And me personally? I'm happy that I have sisters instead of brothers.

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