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Apr 11, 2017
91
The movie works as a fascinating psychological dissection, and avoids any precise judgement of Carman’s habits.
Feb 1, 2018
80
At just 81 minutes, The Cage Fighter has been whittled down to its fighting weight, trimmed of every ounce of fat. Unay tells Carman's story without interviews or narration, but the film lands every punch without their help.
Jan 28, 2018
75
The Cage Fighter isn't sentimental about the notion of an aging sports hero who needs one more day in the proverbial sun, recognizing that desire as macho folly.
Feb 1, 2018
60
The Cage Fighter is not riveting from moment to moment, but Mr. Unay allows the movie’s themes to click into place beautifully toward the end.
Feb 3, 2018
60
Lacking narration or graphics, the documentary employs a fly-on-the-wall approach that proves frustrating.
