Review of Foxcatcher (2014) by Justin B — 14 Mar 2015
There is about 5 minutes in the beginning of the movie where there is no dialogue - just Mark and Channing wrestling - it initially seems weird, but it sets the stage for what comes later. It shows just how much Mark [Channing Tatum] relies on his brother Dave [Mark Ruffalo] and depends on his direction and coaching. When things unravel at the end, you remember these first scenes and things become clearer for you.
The acting here is amazing. Watching Channing and Mark work together is like watching a fine-tuned ballet. They trained for 6 months before shooting the movie and then would train every night after filming and it shows in many of the scenes.
That said, this is a very sad movie; there is no happy ending here. I am looking forward to reading the book, which delves further into what truly happened at the Foxcatcher Estate and also is more detailed about John du Pont's [played amazingly by Steve Carrell. He is SERIOUSLY creepy in this movie. He was perfect casting] descent into madness.
This review of Foxcatcher (2014) was written by Justin B on 14 Mar 2015.
Foxcatcher has generally received positive reviews.
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