Review of Foxcatcher (2014) by Jesse C — 09 Mar 2015

Beautifully shot, superbly acted, and wonderfully directed, and yet like our antagonist, it all kinda feels empty.

This review of Foxcatcher (2014) was written by Jesse C on 09 Mar 2015.

Foxcatcher has generally received positive reviews.

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