Of course, it’s really about Armstrong, and as played superbly – and very, very coldly – by the extremely gifted Ben Foster (3:10 To Yuma, Lone Survivor), he’s a creep. This film is about bicycles and drugs – mainly drugs. There’s no time wasted here on wives, children, parents, childhood, religion, politics, puppy dogs or pussy cats. His ferocious portrait of Lance Armstrong’s doping program is as cold and steely as its subject. If you can’t find something there to love, you don’t appreciate cinema. Check out this selection from his CV: My Beautiful Laundrette, Prick Up Your Ears, Sammy and Rosie Get Laid, Dangerous Liaisons, The Grifters, High Fidelity, The Queen and Philomena.
