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The Two Tysons: While The Documentary Is A Masterpiece, The Subject Remains Troubling » Tyson, the film, is a masterpiece of the documentary form. Filmmaker James Toback has wrought a sympathetic, cinematic miracle from his 24-year friendship with Mike Tyson. • Primarily based on fresh interviews with Tyson, the candid film is as complete a picture as possible, warts and all. Yet it brims with humor and pathos. An occasional split screen with multiple images of Tyson’s tattooed face parallels Toback’s insight into the multiple voices in Tyson’s head, an indicator of mental illness. There is also vintage footage dating back to Tyson’s teen years, plus excerpts from his most (in)famous fights… BRUCE KIRKLAND, www.winnipegsun.com

Cautionary Tale For Philippines Boxers » GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines — Ageing brawler Rolando Navarrete attacks the heavy bag swinging above the dirt floor of his crumbling home, each crunching blow evoking the old times when he was the boxing-mad Philippines’ most famous son… Cecil Morella, Source: AFP