I messed up the order of my fall movie list. Im now on #5, not #6. So here is #5. The intense drama Foxcatcher starring Steve Carell and Channing Tatum in what is sure to be award-nominated turns. Plot: “FOXCATCHER is a psychological drama directed by Academy Award nominee Bennett Miller (MONEYBALL) and starring Golden Globe winner Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Academy Award nominee Mark Ruffalo, Academy Award winner Vanessa Redgrave and Sienna Miller. The film was written by E. Max Frye and Academy Award nominee Dan Futterman. FOXCATCHER tells the story of Olympic Gold Medal-winning wrestler Mark Schultz (Tatum), who sees a way out from the shadow of his more celebrated wrestling brother Dave (Ruffalo) and a life of poverty when he is summoned by eccentric multi-millionaire John du Pont (Carell) to move onto his estate and train for the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Desperate to gain the respect of his disapproving mother, du Pont begins coaching a world-class athletic team and, in the process, lures Mark into dangerous habits, breaks his confidence and drives him into a self-destructive spiral. Based on actual events, FOXCATCHER is a gripping and profoundly American story of fragile men who pinned their hopes for love and redemption on a desperate obsession for greatness that was to end in tragedy.” This seems amazing and powerfully acted. This is the polar opposite of the roles Carell usually plays and I expect it to pay off marvelously in a number of accolades. Tatum seems at the top of his game as well. Advanced reviews are incredible. Im pretty excited for this one. Sony Pictures Classics opens “Foxcatcher” in limited release November 14th and will expand throughout awards season.
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 21:58:21 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015