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Aug 11, 2023TheMightyWord rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Spectacularly good acting & deep psychological underpinnings for a dark and TRUE story. Tatum, Ruffalo, and Carrell are breathtakingly good. Loved this and did not expect to…
Aug 07, 2022ericbrown601 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Great acting with excellent direction by Ben Miller of "Capote" and "Moneyball" fame. One scene in particular that stood out to me was the control freak mom (played by Vanessa Redgrave) who chastises John (played by Steve Carell) for…
Aug 08, 2021yesbyedith rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Mostly about people, but plenty of wrestling.
Sep 13, 2020LynJoan rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Slow. Slow moving. Slow speaking. A tremendously long build but not really worth it, if you know what I mean? The story is fascinating, look it up on the internet, John DuPont and the wrestling Olympian Shultz brothers. However, the…
Feb 19, 2020Mickeymouse2020 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent film I highly recommend it and I have to say personally its pretty extreme but its very interesting.
Feb 02, 2019HerNoseInABookGal rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is an in incredible film. It reveals a true story that does not have a happy ending. However, the acting, script, and directing - all so well done. Steve Carell is unrecognizable, thankfully. He is also brilliant. Ensemble acting at…
Sep 03, 2018
Did not watch this dvd.
Jan 22, 2018reginator_22 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Ok movie, pretty sad story though.
Dec 09, 2017andreajesse rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This movie starts out slow, but stay with it. Worlds collide when two wrestling brothers (played by Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo) , both of whom had won Olympic gold medals, enter the world of John Du Pont (played by Steve Carrell). …
Dec 01, 2017dirtbag rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is exceptionally dark. Not much action, no special effects, BUT exceedingly well acted. You won't even recognize Steve Carell in this...he is so exceptional.
May 07, 2017amoby rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Gross, this movie is creepy so good.
Dec 22, 2016JOSEPH SARDO rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Highly engrossing film that I wish left me with a "take-away" sentiment or something to learn or feel. Channing Tatum mentioned in the bonus feature he initially turned down this role because he read the script and saw the story had no…
Aug 15, 2016Janice21383 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
For once, actors (Ruffalo, Tatum) who seem like Olympic class athletes. And it's a dead heat as to which gives the better performance. Steve Carrell is more debatable. His performance is deeply felt, but self-conscious -- in a way, it's a…
Mar 30, 2016akirakato rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This is a 2014 docu-drama directed by Bennett Miller, based on true events. Although the performences of the main actors are superb, the film fails to show the complexity about du Pont's pathology. All of a sudden, it simply depicts the…
Mar 15, 2016
Slow paced but utterly gripping psychological drama. The choreography of the wrestling scenes is flawless. Every single wrestling match, even the practice ones, have consequences for the characters.
Mar 15, 2016lukasevansherman rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I feel some of the criticisms below miss the mark. The film is slow, but intentionally so, and I think this allows it to build an ominous mood that explodes into tragedy. And I think the casting is excellent. Steve Carell, thanks to some…
Feb 16, 2016hd683 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Best film I saw last year- the behaviors of the three leading characters tell the story so completely that the narrative unfolds seamlessly. Added to that is wonderful cinematography and a somber music score that drives home the distance…
Jan 24, 2016thepudman rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Trailer made it look like a fast paced, gripping story. In reality - very slow. People rave about Carell's performance, but all he did was look down his nose the whole movie.
Jan 20, 2016mooooks rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Beyond creepy. Based on a true story but the storytelling was unpredictable and at times downright disturbing. When you find out what happens it HITS YOU.
real_thing
Dec 04, 2015real_thing rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
40 year old virgin and chad tadtum r in this u wouldnt even know it TRUE STORY
Nov 12, 2015TBrien rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Definitely slow-paced, and builds to a shocking end. Characters are troubled and portrayed well. Creepy vibe throughout the film; disturbing but worthwhile.
ChuckLibrary69
Oct 29, 2015ChuckLibrary69 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Good story but terrible acting. Steve Carrell should stick to comedy, he's not going to be a Tom Hanks. Story is amazing if they had another actor play the DuPont role it could have been good.
Oct 23, 2015ebotsikos rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It took a while to get into the movie as the pacing was slow but the acting was very good - especially Carrell's performance (solidly creepy). I would have liked some background right up front in order to set the scene. A lot of people are…
Quimeras
Sep 27, 2015Quimeras rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Good movie. I wasn’t familiar with the actual story so the end was unexpected.
Sep 10, 2015hammer59 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
True story. This film will have you do a Google search on the lunatic John DuPont----heir to the DuPont Fortune and the poor but noble wrestling champion brothers both born in Palo Alto. Tour de-force acting---unbelieveable yet TRUE…