Fighting

Just in case you were undecided on seeing The Raid this weekend

Movie Trailer | Ali | 18th May 2012

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The Raid

Movie Review | Ali | 14th May 2012

The Raid is a martial arts movie of such ferocious pace, you'll swear you're watching it on the wrong speed. A shaken-up energy drink of a movie, once unleashed it fizzes out of the can, leaving you adrenalized – and sticky. It's the kind of unapologetic action movie – shorn neatly of any unnecessarily frills – that knows its strengths, has a clear goal and homes in on it with laser precision. Entertainment, truly thy name is an Indonesian guy killing a bunch of criminals with a fridge.

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Gymkata > John Carter

Movie News | Ali | 9th March 2012

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The 15 greatest movie ass-kickings

Movie Feature | Ali | 24th September 2011

To celebrate the release of Warrior, the MMA movie with a fist where its heart should be, we rounded up the 15 best movie ass-kickings: a whole rundown of one-sided whompings for the ages.

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Warrior

Movie Review | Ali | 19th September 2011

At a glance, Warrior looks like just another scrapper drama – dudes get into fights, one emerges victorious, life lessons are learned along the way, someone angling for a poster quote compares it to Raging Bull and we all go home with our bloodlust slaked. Shortlist's poster quote – "All the Rockys rolled into one!" – reads more like a back-handed compliment than an enthusiastic recommendation. As it unfolds, however, Warrior reveals itself to be more than just a brainless slugger – like the best boxing movies, it's able to utterly wrap you up in the moment and have you punching the air come its conclusion. Oh, and Warrior doesn't just have punching... it has kicking, too. Face kicking.

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The Fighter

Movie Review | Matt | 4th February 2011

Here's another chance to read Matt's review of The Fighter, as it's out today. Boxing puns!

With Marky Mark's abs on full display in almost every scene, and Christian Bale going all skinny for his art once again, it's easy to see which one is meant to be the titular fighter - or is it? After all, Bale's character is the one struggling with drug addiction throughout the whole film so maybe he is the metaphorical fighter? No, no, Marky Mark's wearing boxing gloves - it's definitely him.

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