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CASSANDRO REVIEWS RELEASED, NY TIMES LOOKS AT 'WRESTLERS', AIW, ANDY KAUFMAN & MORE

By Mike Johnson on 2023-09-13 14:47:00

The Guardian has released a review for Cassandro, the bio-pic on the legendary lucha libre exotico have been released, noting "Gael Garcia Bernal has his best role in years and radiates charisma and infectiously upbeat energy in this heartwarmer about a pioneering openly gay Mexican wrestler."  The reviews for the film have been resoundingly positive, including this one from The Washington Post.

The El Paso Times featured a piece on Cassandro, who is originally from the area, celebrating the film's release with his family at a VIP event.

NECW owner Sheldon Goldberg and NECW Champion Todo Loco will be introducing a screening of the film Thursday at the Coolidge Corner Theater in Brookline, MA at 7 PM.

Reviews for Netflix's The Wrestlers have also been hitting, including this piece from The New York Times.

The Great Neck Record in Long Island featured a piece on the Celebrity WWE Hall of Famer receiving a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame.  Kaufman was originally from Great Neck. A new documentary on Kaufman, Thank You Very Much has started to hit film festivals.  Here is The Hollywood Reporter's review.

GQ featured a piece on the rise of sumo wrestling clubs, including one in NYC, at this link.

Ideastream featured a profile of Cleveland's top independent promotion AIW and promoter John Thorne, ho is always one of our best received guests when he visits the Elite section:

 

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