Review of Foxcatcher (2014) by Vinicius G — 21 Feb 2015

I see why Carrell got nominated...good movie.

This review of Foxcatcher (2014) was written by Vinicius G on 21 Feb 2015.

Foxcatcher has generally received positive reviews.

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