Report Card---"Foxcatcher"

"Foxcatcher" is based on the true, creepy story of one of the Dupont heirs killing a member of his wrestling team.
It made all the papers when it happened.
They managed to turn it into a true, creepy movie.

On to the scoring:

Is it interesting?

It depends on whether you know what happened going in or not.
I did, so it wasn't.
C-.

Compelling even?

No. Just creepy.
C-.

Is it controversial?

No.
F.

Is it a story worth telling?

I really don't see why.
D.

Is it good storytelling?

It was okay, if you didn't know the facts.
B-.

Is it well written?

Nothing special.
B.

Is it well cast? Well played?

So Steve Carell wore a prosthetic nose, and he didn't go for laughs . And they nominated him for an Oscar for this.
Mark Ruffalo was sort of good, I suppose.
B.

Well shot?

Nothing special
B-.

Is it too long? Too short?

Too long if you know what's coming. Otherwise, no.
B-.

Is it believable? Do you care about the characters?

It was true, and I didn't care.
F.

Is it predictable? Does it surprise you?

Never surprising.
F.

Do you think about it after you've seen it?

Only about why they thought that this was a movie worth making.
F.

Is it funny?

No.
F.

Would it have been worth the thirteen bucks it would have cost to see it in the movies?

It's not worth anybody's time, anywhere.
F

Is it impressive?

It is dreary.
F.

Overall grade: D.

PLEASE stop making historical pictures for no reason!!


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