Review of Team Foxcatcher (2016) by Kevin M — 15 Apr 2017

The story of Foxcatcher Farms and John du Pont, the man that runs the massive wrestling operation that takes place there, is a fascinating one. This Netflix documentary is a must-see companion piece to the 2014 dramatization of the events (Foxcatcher), titled simply "Team Foxcatcher".

Team Foxcatcher takes a different approach, completely dropping the relationship du Pont had with Mark Schultz to focus more on the events leading up to the murder of Mark's brother, David. We're given a closer look at du Pont's motives, which were brought on by a severe case of paranoid schizophrenia and a more intricate look at the events following the murder.

What makes this such a compelling story is the idea that nothing, not even money or power, can save some from destroying themselves.