Review of Foxcatcher (2014) by Victor C — 02 Aug 2015

Great performances by the primary actors but a bit too slow.

This review of Foxcatcher (2014) was written by Victor C on 02 Aug 2015.

Foxcatcher has generally received positive reviews.

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