Foxcatcher | Full Movie | Movies Anywhere

Hypnotically eerie drama... well worth the time and effort it demands.

Carell could have quite easily played him as a figure of fun but, to his credit, he delivers a nuanced performance that even manages to evoke a little sympathy.

Armed with a layered screenplay and excellent performances, Foxcatcher manages to create another harrowing tale of true-life tragedy that speaks to something as grand as American dynasties, to an intimate examination of isolation and greed.

With a tip of the hat in the direction of Langston Hughes, let it be noted that Foxcatcher isn't so much a study of a dream deferred but of the American Dream deferred.

Buoyed by interesting, unexpected performances and an unnerving tone but adds little to the examination of the complex issues that lie at the center of the story.