The Vidiot Review

Rating: 6/10 (2 March 2015)

Foxcatcher
The goal of wrestling is to hold your crotch in your opponent's face until they relent.
However, this drama contends its true purpose is to win gold.
John E. du Pont (Steve Carell), heir to the du Pont dynasty, convinces Olympic medalist Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) to join his wrestling squad - with hopes of attracting his brother Dave (Mark Ruffalo) too.
While Dave holds out, Mark and the eccentric billionaire form a cocaine-fueled relationship. When Dave does join the crew in their quest for World Championship gold, he's stunned by du Pont's inexperience and arrogance.
But Dave's disrespect stirs something dark in du Pont.
Without a doubt Carell's performance is Foxcatcher's preeminent feature, followed by the other leads and hair and make-up.
However, the actual murder gets lost in the meandering artistry.
Furthermore, the only way to kill a wrestler is with a bullet made from a folding chair.
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