A Terrific Subtle yet Poignant Film

Rating: 9/10 (27 April 2015)

Directed by Bennett Miller (Moneyball and Capote), I knew this movie would be worth watching just for the direction alone. Yet I found myself more engrossed by the flawless performances and mesmerizing cinematography of the film.
The story is of a gold medal winning Olympic USA Wrestler who finds himself befriended, yet simultaneously manipulated by the eccentric, creepy billionaire, John E. DuPont.
What ensues is a chilling drama of psychological proportions that keeps the viewer captivated with the riveting story yet also gets the viewer thinking with the thought-provoking characters, a masterful script and breath-taking actions from everyone. Overall, this film is an extremely subtle, quiet and slow burning movie that keeps the audience engaged for most of the run-time, at least up until the brilliant end.
You don't need to see this over and over, yet one viewing will definitely suffice.