The picture’s odd title, “Foxcatcher,” in effect explains itself in an introductory montage of black and white still photographs mixed in with home movies, showing images of horses, riders, dogs, and inevitably, rich people in fancy riding clothes — something right out of one of those British PBS television series. The title refers to a […]
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Film Review: “Foxcatcher”
The bulk of the awards season chatter for Bennett Miller’s “Foxcatcher” has centered around the revelatory performances of stars Steve Carell and Channing Tatum. As the distorted mentor and mentee at the center of Miller’s grimly compelling true-crime drama, both actors deliver transformative performances showcasing abilities beyond anything either has previously demonstrated. Tatum portrays Olympic […]
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“The Way, Way Back”
It’s been a big year for films of the “and nothing was ever the same after that summer” genre. Between “Mud,” “The Kings of Summer,” and now “The Way, Way Back,” teenage boys have been coming of age all over your multiplex. (I swear I didn’t mean to make that sound quite so filthy…) If […]
