Remember how Michael Scott reacted when he learned that Toby had returned to Dunder Mifflin? ("NOO GOD! NO. GOD. PLEASE. NO. NO!!! NO!!! NOOOOOO!!!") - Well that's how I reacted when I learned that Foxcatcher had been delayed from its original release date of December 2013 to 2014. Directed by Bennett Miller (Capote, Moneyball), Foxcatcher tells the true story of "Olympic Wrestling Champion Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) and how schizophrenic John duPont (Steve Carell) killed his brother, Olympic Champion Dave Schultz (Mark Ruffalo)." While I am eager to see a proven director like Miller tackle the difficult subject matter, the real draw of Foxcatcher is Steve Carell's portrayal of the prominent millionaire and mentally unstable John duPont. I have long praised Carell's acting prowess - from The Office to Crazy, Stupid, Love. Carell consistently delivers rich, subtle, and layered performances. A teaser trailer for Foxcatcher leaked online when the film was still intended for release in 2013, and the brief 65 seconds showcase a performance that is at once gripping, haunting, and downright chilling.(TBA)
