A new martial arts action drama has opened to rave reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. The acclaimed, 60-year-old actor known for Gladiator doesn’t physically fight like Sylvester Stallone in Rocky, but he plays a crucial part in this exciting film, which blends the spirit of Rocky with the world of mixed martial arts. It’s currently playing in theaters.
Beyond films like Warrior with Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s The Smashing Machine, there haven’t been many popular or critically acclaimed movies about MMA. But a new film, Beast, is getting great early reviews. Critics are calling it an exciting and engaging underdog story with intense fight scenes and a standout performance from Daniel MacPherson.
Tyler Atkins directed Beast, a classic underdog story co-written by Russell Crowe and David Frigerio. The film follows a former MMA champion who returns to the ring after a long break when his brother gets into trouble. He reconnects with his old trainer and prepares for one last, challenging fight against the current champion. RogertEbert.com gave the film a very positive 3 out of 4 stars, praising its effective use of familiar sports drama elements.
If you’re already thrilled by over-the-top wrestling moves – like someone constantly switching between headlocks and leglocks – you’ll probably love this movie. It’s the kind of film you’ll stumble upon on cable TV years from now and immediately get hooked, wishing there were more movies just like it. Picture Russell Crowe watching it all on a small office TV, muttering encouragement to the characters – that’s the vibe.
The film Beast has received positive reviews, earning an 80% score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 78% audience score on Popcornmeter. Viewers have praised it as a thrilling mix of Rocky and MMA, calling it a “must-see” and an “edge-of-your-seat nail-biter.”
CineMovie.tv praised the film Beast for its intensely realistic and sometimes difficult-to-watch fight scenes, noting the powerful impact of each blow. NYC Movie Guru called Beast a moving and thrilling experience, hailing it as a complete success. Meanwhile, TVBrittanyF.com highlighted Daniel MacPherson, star of Foundation and Land of Bad, with enthusiastic praise.
The movie delivers everything sports fans want, building to an exciting and energetic finish. Leading the charge is Daniel MacPherson, who truly shines and gives a fantastic performance.
Featuring Luke Hemsworth (known for The Terminal List: Dark Wolf), Mojean Aria (The Correspondent), Kelly Gale (Plane), George Burgess (Land of Bad), Saphira Moran (It Will Find You), and the rising action star Bren Foster (Life After Fighting, Mexicali), along with Russell Crowe and Naomi MacPherson, Beast is now in cinemas.
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