This briskly-mounted dramatisation of cyclist Lance Armstrong's rise and fall is captivating in its dazzling mix of visual styles and material, Brit journalist David Walsh's tireless pursuit of the truth behind Armstrong's extraordinary seven-year Tour de France-winning streak, and of course, the central character's remarkable personality and public persona, here so committedly performed by Ben Foster. Indeed, Foster generates a driven, manipulative and doggedly unpleasant character with such conviction that the extent of Armstrong's power and control becomes truly uncomfortable to watch at times. Chris O'Dowd adds another very well-judged performance as Walsh to his increasing roster of notable strong supporting roles, and Jesse Plemons is excellent as Floyd Landis, Armstrong's 'abandoned team-mate who proved instrumental in the unravelling of this legend. Director Frears yet again proves to be in masterful control of his material in this impressive and absorbing film.
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