Review of Foxcatcher (2014) by Mark W — 05 Sep 2016

"Foxcatcher" is based on the mentally ill millionaire John DuPont (Steve Carell) and his desire to be a wrestling coach. He befriends two iconic American grapplers, Mark (Channing Tatum) and David Schultz (Mark Ruffalo).

I find that stories I know the ending to are very hard for me to be engaged in throughout, but the acting of Carell is so engaging that you have a hard time turing away. Carell plays a role without likability or humor.

This movie isn't tight, it's too long and doesn't shed enough light on what is inside the minds of our subjects, instead leading to speculation by the viewer. Only minor flaws in what is an otherwise outstanding film.