by admin | Dec 13, 2010 | Article
By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein Boston Globe December 13, 2010 Even in limited release, “The Fighter’’ packed a serious punch at the box office over the weekend. Director David O. Russell’s movie starring Mark Wahlberg as Lowell-bred brawler “Irish’’ Micky...
by admin | Dec 11, 2010 | Article
From left, Mickey O’Keefe, Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale in “The Fighter.” (Photo by Jojo Whilden/Paramount Pictures.) Guys, Kiss Mom and Come Out Fighting By A. O. SCOTT New York Times Movie Review December 9, 2010 With the possible exception of the romantic...
by admin | Dec 11, 2010 | Article
By Joe Dwinell Boston Herald December 11, 2010 Dicky Eklund should be dead. At least that’s what Boston Police Department Commissioner Edward F. Davis thought the night the Lowell welterweight came flying out a third-floor window during a drug bust at a crack den. “He...
by admin | Dec 9, 2010 | Article
From left: Mark Wahlberg, “Irish’’ Micky Ward, and director David O. Russell at last night’s screening of “The Fighter’’ in Hingham. (Bill Brett for The Boston Globe) By Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein Boston Globe December 9, 2010 Buzz is building for “The...
by admin | Dec 9, 2010 | Article
Photo by Stuart Cahill By Inside Track Boston Herald December 9, 2010 “The Fighter” premiere at the Hingham Shipyard last night was a TKO with star Mark Wahlberg, director David O. Russell and a bunch of Boston boldfacers snagging ring-side seats. The Dorchester...
by admin | Dec 9, 2010 | Article
Powerful story, performances are a great combo MOVIE REVIEW By Ty Burr Boston Globe December 9, 2010 The thing about boxing movies is that they’re never really about the boxing. They’re about everything else the fighter has to contend with: family, friends, anger,...
