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Foxcatcher: piercing, shattering, spellbinding

Steve Carell’s nose alone deserves an Oscar in this taut American thriller

10 January 2015

9:00 AM

10 January 2015

9:00 AM

Foxcatcher

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Foxcatcher is a crime drama (of sorts) that has already been dubbed ‘Oscarcatcher!’ as it barely puts a foot wrong. It is tautly directed, deftly written, thoroughly gripping and offers psychological heft as well as sublime performances all round, even from Steve Carell’s prosthetic nose, which deserves a nomination in and of itself.

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