In today’s USAWeekend distributed with local Sunday newspapers including the Lowell SUN, film critic Claudia Puig and her colleagues rate movies as  “the best of the season.” Puig has an interesting take on her pick for “surprise hit” of the season. In choosing “The Fighter” she writes:

The Fighter (12/10) Inspirational true story of Dicky Ecklund (Christian Bale), an ex-boxing legend who squandered his talents and his shot at greatness.

Lowell folks want to know – who is the star in “The Fighter”?

Read the full article with Puig and her movies critic colleagues here at USA Weekend on-line.