Sad But True

Rating: 7/10 (6 February 2015)

The movie starts with Mark's training. We are introduced to his daily, living habits. We see his loneliness and isolation in his moderate house. Every clue directs me to think that the protagonist of the movie is Mark. And he actually is the protagonist for some time throughout the movie until the aberrant man shows up.
Mark is a quiet man. The thing that disturbs me most throughout the movie is Mark's way of expressing his feelings. He hurts himself, he punches his face, he never talks, even his brother or lets say even to himself, he doesn't look to the mirror. I had trouble understanding his feelings, his thoughts. Yes, it is based on a true story and there are many people who are almost mute and never with a poker face throughout their lives. Yet I was still eager to see more intense scenes (like the hotel room scene) about Schultz brotherhood. I would have gotten more satisfaction from a humane connection that Mark manages to build.
In general, I love the movie. The last scene was surprising but actually its coming was obvious. John du Pont's life is miserable in many aspects. Trying to prove himself to his mother, acting like ''coach'' of the wrestling team even if he is incapable of doing it, arranging the documentary based on lies and these behaviors are not the things any man would do. A very problematic and narcissist persona is hidden behind a calm man.
With successful performances of Steve Caroll, Mark Ruffalo and Channing Tatum, Foxcatcher is must watch of 2014 and disheartening keeping in mind the ''based on a true story'' aspect of it.