Rahim Mohamed: The Iron Claw wrestling drama may be the most woke movie of the year. I loved it

Fact-based flick about the Von Erich dynasty matches bodyslams with commentary on family, siblinghood and what it means to be 'a man'

Like a good number of people who scribble about politics for a living, I also happen to be a massive fan of professional wrestling. I’ve been hooked on sports entertainment’s peculiar blend of athleticism, showmanship and storytelling ever since seeing Bret “The Hitman” Hart slap the sharpshooter on a bloodied “Stone Cold” Steve Austin as a preteen.

So when I was asked to pen a review of The Iron Claw, a new film based on the real-life tribulations of wrestling’s Von Erich family, I could only respond with a hearty rendition of one of Stone Cold’s best-known catchphrases: “Oh, hell yeah!”