Review of Foxcatcher (2014) by Aaron N — 04 Jan 2016

Weird and definitely indie, this film has good performances, but a very overlong, depressing and unmoving and unmotivational script.

This review of Foxcatcher (2014) was written by Aaron N on 04 Jan 2016.

Foxcatcher has generally received positive reviews.

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