Review of Foxcatcher (2014) by Yasemin Y — 12 May 2017

A biographical portrayal telling the crime of a disturbed wealthy man.

This review of Foxcatcher (2014) was written by Yasemin Y on 12 May 2017.

Foxcatcher has generally received positive reviews.

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By Daz H (3) on 25 Sep 2017

Hard to watch. Depressing and sad. I did not like the movie too much but it looks like critics praised it…

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Director Bennett Miller does nothing to develop the increasingly complex relationships…

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Hard to watch. Depressing and sad. I did not like the movie too much but it looks like critics praised it…

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