Review of Foxcatcher (2014) by Andy W — 20 Jul 2015

Drawn out and rather uneventful. Great acting brings it together.

This review of Foxcatcher (2014) was written by Andy W on 20 Jul 2015.

Foxcatcher has generally received positive reviews.

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