Foxcatcher: Dark film grapples with a tragedy involving Bay Area wrestling …

The Oscar buzz for Bennett Miller's "Foxcatcher" has been going strong since the film premiered at Cannes back in May. The drama, based on a true story, stars Steve Carell in an acclaimed dramatic turn as John du Pont, a millionaire who uses his wealth

This weekend's onslaught of smaller new films will have awards contenders and big names to jostle with at the box office. Awards hopefuls Foxcatcher and The Homesman begin their theatrical runs in limited New York and L.A. rollouts, with the former a

Warning: This review spoils the real-life events depicted in the movie. The crime at the heart of Foxcatcher is not a mystery. The murderer did what he did on his own property, in the plain light of day and in front of at least two 

Foxcatcher, out Friday, chronicles the real-life story of Mark and Dave Schultz (played by Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo, respectively), brothers and Olympic gold medalists in wrestling, who accept the patronage of John du Pont (Steve Carell), heir

He left the center, named Team Foxcatcher, after only a few months. Du Pont eventually got Schultz's older brother, Dave, also an Olympic gold medalist, to join the team, and he coached at the center for years. Then in 1996, du Pont shot and killed