Review of Foxcatcher (2014) by Rameshwar I — 30 May 2015

Superb casting and execution. Being a true story makes it even more terrifying.

This review of Foxcatcher (2014) was written by Rameshwar I on 30 May 2015.

Foxcatcher has generally received positive reviews.

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