Isn't it funny how somebody like Channing Tatum can go from "annoying street dance movie actor" to "genuine talent"? Foxcatcher is the next movie in a long line of "we seriously misjudged Channing Tatum" flicks, then, which also features funnyman Steve Carell in a bizarrely transformative role. The plot? Based on the true story of John du Pont (Carrell), who murdered the brother of Olympic Wrestling Champion Mark Schultz (Tatum). "From the director of Moneyball and Capote," booms the trailer - a nod to director Benedict Miller, who looks to have crafted his darkest and most intense motion picture yet. The trailer itself is a minor work of awesomeness, made up of several beautifully composed shots paired with Carrell's paranoid voiceover. But it's the final moment, with Tatum punching his own face - before smashing it straight into a mirror - that totally sells it. Oh! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4o--26aIIw
Sam Hill is an ardent cinephile and has been writing about film professionally since 2008. He harbours a particular fondness for western and sci-fi movies.
