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Dallas Buyers Club

2013

Jean-Marc Vallée

Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto, Steve Zahn ...

7.5

56,859

Drama Based on the true-life tale of Ron Woodroof, a drug taking, women loving, homophobic man who, in 1986 was diagnosed with full blown HIV/AIDS and given thirty days to live. He started taking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved AZT, the only legal drug available in the U.S, which brought him to the brink of death. To survive, he smuggled non-toxic, anti-viral medications from all over the world, but yet still illegal in the ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Peter Debruge Variety	"McConaughey and Jared Leto give terrific performances in this riveting and surprisingly relatable true story."
		Henry Barnes The Guardian	"McConaughey (...) delivers a twitchy, hostile performance (...) 'Dallas Buyers Club' takes its own alternative route compared to the prescribed biopic conventions. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter	"The potentially downbeat subject matter is handled with vigor and an assured light touch (...) [it] will get its biggest assist from the tremendous gusto of Matthew McConaughey’s lead performance."
		Joshua Rothkopf Time Out	"'Dallas Buyers Club' fits our 'Breaking Bad' moment perfectly, offering a difficult hero whose personal code takes on an intriguing coherence. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		A. O. Scott The New York Times	"There is warmth and intelligence here, and undeniable sincerity, but also a determination, in the face of much painful and fascinating history, to play it safe."
		Claudia Puig USA Today	"Through its detailed depiction of the lead character and McConaughey's outstanding portrayal, 'Dallas Buyers Club' enlightens compellingly without sermonizing. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"McConaughey makes sure we feel his tenacity and triumphs in the treatment of AIDS. His explosive, unerring portrayal defines what makes an actor great, blazing commitment to a character (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"
		Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune	"McConaughey is first-rate throughout, on top of every dramatic and blackly comic situation. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"

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