Foxcatcher:
A psychological thriller, directed by Bennet Miller and based on a true story.
A psychological thriller, directed by Bennet Miller and based on a true story.
The film, which runs for just over two hours, is compulsively eerie from the start as it follows the story of Olympic wrestling champion Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) who is summoned by John Du Pont (Steve Carell), a supposed wrestling enthusiast and coach, who wants Mark and his brother Dave Schultz (Mark Ruffalo) to live and train on his estate.
Steve Carell (who I unashamedly have a huge crush on) delivers an unrecognisable performance as he plays a character that I couldn't help but compare to Mr Burns from 'The Simpsons'. I could feel the entire audience cringe as Du Pont makes certain demands of the brothers as he tries to compromise a relationship that he never had.
The film subtly suggests Du Pont's repressed homosexuality and Miller clearly captures his deranged mentality. However, Du Pont's inevitable final act is still a shock - people in the cinema gasped, and my mum screamed.
Rated- Creepy
Unbroken:
Angelina Jolie directs the true story of Louis Zamperini (Jack O'Connell), an Olympic runner and a prisoner of war.
This movie should really be renamed "Unbelievable", this man was not only an Olympic athlete but he survived 45 days on an inflatable boat in the middle of shark infested waters without food or water, only to be rescued by Japanese soldiers who kept him as a prisoner until the war ended. His life was so remarkable they had to edit the film down for fear the audience wouldn't believe it. Jack O'Connell portrays Louie's bravery and determination (he also wears that army uniform very well).
Rated- Intense
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