Steve Carell like you've never seen him.

Rating: 7/10 (29 December 2014)

Seeing Steve Carell on the poster of this is what grabbed me at first. Plus Steve Carell in a drama role, you don't see that too often, so I was interested. I was completely amazed by his performance along with Mark Ruffalo and Channing Tatum. These 3 really go at it in this compelling drama.
The story follows the true events of Gold Medal winning wrestler Mike Schultz (Channing Tatum), and his transition into the team Foxcatcher while dealing with pressure from his new glory destined coach, (Steve Carell) and back and forth relations with his brother, (Mark Ruffalo).
Steven Carell is very impressive as a troubled, yet strong willed human. The makeup job on him completely immerses him in his character. Channing Tatum, who's last films were 21 and 22 Jump Street, is destined and determined. Mark Ruffalo was probably my favorite performance, he was the perfect support for Tatum in the right moments, and you always felt happy for him because he's always in a cheery mood.
The film's story is told pretty straight forward. It doesn't take any risks or add drama every second that their is. It gives us the determination of each character, and they're the shining knights that push on the story's progression. The film just kind of ebbs and flows, and naturally the conflicts fall into place.
I will say I wasn't heavily sympathetic toward the characters when you were supposed to, just because they didn't focus well enough on their emotions at times. Aside from that, this was a really well told recount of a true story, and is well recommended.