Sign in to The Grid

Reset your password

Join The Grid

The Grid is all about what's going on in your neighbourhood, and nobody knows it better than you do. Join to submit event and location listings, and start neighbourhood-related discussions.

Register

Join The Grid
Sign In

Wed Apr 25, 2012
Film

GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling

BY: Adam Nayman

GRID RATING: 6/10

Directed by Brett Whitcomb. 76 min. April 27, 11:30 p.m., Bloor; April 28, 1:30 p.m., ROM; May 5, 6:30 p.m., Regent.

This affectionate account of the titular Las Vegas–based female wrestling promotion doesn’t strain its back trying to elevate GLOW in the arena of American popular culture. Rather, it’s content to coast on entertaining archival clips and emotional present-day interviews with ex-wrestlers who warmly recall the summer camp atmosphere and carny-like working conditions.