Gavin O'Connor knows how to make an emotional sports movie. His first sports offering since "Miracle," "Warrior" is cut from the same emotional cloth (but with a lot more grittiness).
Dann Stupp (Managing Editor for The Athletic MMA) joins to talk what is pretty easily the best MMA film ever made. He and host Kyle Bandujo will talk intense fight scenes, Nick Nolte's performance, and the current state of MMA cinema. They'll discuss:
Follow Dann on Twitter @DannStupp and check out his work at The Athletic.
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