Dallas Buyers Club

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3.0
Watching Gravity often feels like watching an especially long prep reel for Star Tours, without ever being allowed to board the ride.Its true that the .. Av Club
4.5
But his performance isnt an Oscar chasing stunt in this biographical drama, which casts the drawling superstar as real life Texas electrician Ron Wood .. Av Club
2.0
Our knee jerk reverence for this extreme form of artistic commitment tends to confuse shocking physical transformations with great acting.Or conversel .. EW
3.8
Shot mostly in a direct, near documentary style, but edited with a keen feel for the subjectivity of its main characters, Dallas Buyers Club takes a m .. Rogerebert
3.0
In the 1980s, Dallas good ol boy Ron Woodroof ( Matthew McConaughey ) is a rodeo cowboy and an electrician who loves to party and sleep with lots of w .. Common Sense Media
3.0
Unfortunately, most of the other personalities surrounding the scheme lack the same sharp definition. Indie Wire
5.0
The handheld shooting style is never so unsteady as to distract, but instead lends an almost subliminal authenticity to scenes where character remains .. Variety
4.0
Survival and prosperity are presented as the greatest force for social progress as might ever realistically exist. We Got This Covered
4.0
Working from a script by Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack that sometimes feels button pushy, Quebecois director Jean Marc Vallee expands the drama in a .. Time Out
4.0
Terrific performances by Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto elevate this socio medical drama out of the realms of the ordinary into something quietly .. The Guardian
4.0
Like a Gary Cooper in the era of sexual crisis, McConaughey hits a very sure stride. The Guardian
4.0
A life of narrow parameters.Pleasure taken fast, hard and simple. The Guardian
3.1
Dallas Buyers Club may be conventional, but at least its never sanctimonious, balancing out its familiar recovery angle with a healthy measure of sard ..
5.0
But if that world of trailer park orgies and cheap motels, drug addicts and hookers isnt all sweetness and light, it isnt devoid of heart.
5.0
It is a powerful real life story, brimming with terrific performances and also punctuated by delightful visual flourishes. Screen Daily
4.5
It is a powerful real life story, brimming with terrific performances and also punctuated by delightful visual flourishes. Screen Daily
4.5
The strength of Rayon and Rons relationship doesnt leave much room for Rons doctor, Eve Saks (Jennifer Garner). Collider
4.5
While much of the attention will focus on the actors astonishing weight loss for the role, transforming himself into a gaunt bag of bones for a good p .. The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Woodroofs transformation is the heart of Dallas Buyers Club and though its largely unsentimental, it is also a little less than completely convincing.
4.0
Matthew McConaughey brings a jolt of unpredictable energy to Dallas Buyers Club, an affecting if conventional real life story of medical activism. The New York Times
3.4
The movies great unspoken dark joke is that HIV is such a powerful, ubiquitous disease that it managed to ensnare two such radically dissimilar indivi .. Paste Magazine
4.3
As far as the performances are concerned, it was well worth the wait. IGN
5.0
Its reach becomes wider but clumsier and often mangles the Hippocratic Code. E Film Critic
4.0
McConaughey channels the spirit of a revolutionary and the soul of a redneck in what is one of his most affecting performances yet.
3.8
Moral awakening Audiences glory in the partnerships of opposites, because it makes us feel that all bridges can be crossed and anything is possible.As .. San Francisco Chronicle
5.0
It earns its emotion with incredible performances and compelling storytelling. The Young Folks
4.0
Get this Matthew McConaughey is currently the most exciting acting talent at work in movies.Next up, the simple business of a Christopher Nolan.
4.0
The commitment McConaughey brings is something to behold ... Woodroofs mix of Texas blowhard and eccentric bozo is clearly his strong suit. Ny Daily News
3.0
Advertising Fortunately, McConaghey and Letos performances are, in turn, engaging, funny and moving enough to sell the whole thing. Screen Rant
4.4
Matthew McConaughey (right) is Ron Woodroof, Jared Leto is Rayon, a transsexual, in the true story of the homophobic AIDS pioneer.(ANNE MARIE FOX) Mat .. Philly
4.0
This is his incredible life story, told with a dash of humour and an empathy evoking narrative.
4.5
This film is based on a true story about a most unusual hero for our times. Spirituality And Practice
2.0
Can be criticized for shoehorning its story into a familiar framework to make it more comfortable for mainstream audiences. But the astonishing perfor .. One Guys Opinion
4.5
Whats remarkable about Dallas Buyers Club is its lack of sentimentality. The movie, like its star, is all angles and elbows, earning its emotion throu .. Village Voice
3.0
Otherwise this is a solid biopic, that makes the best of its downer survival story through good acting and photography. Sover
3.8
Theres nothing wrong with Garners performance but the character is largely superfluous. ReelViews
2.0
And the movie does contain a few scenes that strain for no discernible reason outside of pure showmanship. Blu Ray
4.5
In lesser hands, it would be the kind of movie that demands you forgive any of its faults because of its importance. Tv Guide
4.5
However creaky this might be as drama, its a fascinating look at an underground economy and the politics of medicine. Chicago Reader
3.8
Become a fan on Facebook Follow on Twitter Review by Mark Dujsik | November 8, 2013 Dallas Buyers Club follows the life of a man diagnosed with HIV as .. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
...director Jean Marc Valles (The Young Victoria) film succeeds on the strength of its performances more than in the telling of the story.
3.8
McConaughey proves he has evolved from a handsome lightweight to one of the most talented, risk taking actors in Hollywood. Usa Today
2.5
The films substantial failure is especially disappointing given the strength of both Vallees direction and Witherspoons impressive work, with the latt .. Reel Film Reviews
4.0
Matthew McConaugheys performance as Ron Woodroof in Dallas Buyers Club is magnificent wiry, sweaty, dirty, determined but I dont believe a word of it. .. The Times
5.0
We are sorry, you need to be a subscriber to watch this video We are sorry, you need to be a subscriber to watch this video Sometimes a character punc .. The Times
3.0
Laramie Movie Scope: Dallas Buyers Club In it for the money, saving patients lives by Robert Roten, Film Critic November 6, 2013 This film is based on .. Lariat
3.0
What makes Dallas Buyers Club a satisfying experience is its two key performances. News Review
5.0
Alas, they only hand out four of those for performances each year (weight loss or not), so the odds of getting one are fairly nil. Screen It
5.0
What makes the film so special is its sense of defiance and its scabrous humour. Independent
3.0
And McConaughey is so charismatic that, as a simple one man against the odds drama, Dallas Buyers Club is consistently engaging; almost, despite Woodr .. Independent
4.4
The movie, brutally funny and vitally touching as it is, sometimes trips on its ambitions. Rolling Stone
1.5
In the US in this year alone there have been new short story collections by at least five fine writers with origins in the Indian subcontinent: Vandan .. Pop Matters
4.5
Its been 20 years since Philadelphia, the last movie to feature a handsome, beloved movie star as a person with AIDS, and it doesnt feel like mainstre .. The Wrap
4.0
Similarly, Vallee gets the tone of the film exactly right throughout, aided by Yves Belangers sun baked cinematography and some impressively detailed .. View London
4.4
A solid biopic is made transcendent by McConaughey, who shed nearly 50 pounds and deserves to gain an Oscar for his ferocious, funny performance. News Day
4.4
Its about the ways we confront our mortality when its shoved in our face. Thats powerful stuff. News Day
3.0
Its a great pleasure to witness this spectacle.He validates the idea that talent, or its lack, is not fixed: In the movies, as in life, you can always .. Cs Monitor
4.4
He injects enough levity and sheer charm into his performance to lighten up what could have been a fairly grim chronicle into a highly entertaining an .. New York Post
5.0
Yet its McConagheys savvy incarnation of this Lone Star brute that makes this gritty tale worth the ride. Film Journal International ..
4.5
McConaughey captures that and then some in what easily is one of the best performances of the year. Az Central
3.8
The movies often touching and very watchable, but what gets you past the scripts sincere calculation is the growing sense of rage toward a medical ind .. Boston
3.8
Vallee directs Dallas Buyers Club with a loose naturalism, seedy environs and lively humor that prevents the film from becoming over sentimentalized. Boston
4.0
This true story could be the basis for the most condescending kind of message movie, and its understandable that Vallee and his writers have attracted .. Smh
4.0
(MA, 116 minutes).Opens Thursday. Five years on from his unlikely renaissance via 2009s The Lincoln Lawyer, former heart throb turned indie king Matth .. Smh
5.0
The writing is smart and well judged.The filmmaking is frequently brilliant. Mountain X
4.5
And they do not try to outfit their story with false uplift, or make it about a community coming together. Npr
4.4
Its that tension between rowdy aggression and compassion that gives Dallas Buyers Club its special appeal. Star Tribune
4.5
Healthcare in America, amirite Its ridiculous and thats the point.
3.8
But its the untamed human spirit that slips the corral in this stirring film, which courts Oscar attention for co stars Matthew McConaughey and Jared .. Toronto Star
4.5
What informs the whole, however, raising it above simple smile through your fear andsorrow schmaltz it might have been, are performances from two male .. Reel Talk Reviews
5.0
We all love a rousing tale of perseverance against the odds, and Dallas Buyers Club offers two of them: one on the screen, and another behind the scen .. Daily Mail
4.0
Dallas Buyers Club is a fantastic drama with a slew of excellent performances, and is a still very relevant exploration of an epidemic thats taken far .. Cinema Crazed
5.0
He surely deserves the Oscar buzz he will get for this role, and the timing is right. Salon
5.0
Its a performance that should catapult Leto out of the prison of being remembered forever as My So Called Lifes teen heartthrob (a career move that, s .. Slate
4.0
The two make a charming odd couple: Rayon is as delicate as Ron is bullish. Flim List
5.0
Yves Belangers cinematography somehow keeps us focused through a riot of colour and motion. Eye For Film
4.5
For one thing, the screenplay is devoid of Hollywood schmaltz and Hollywood fakery; it is visceral and poignant and never fails to be truthful, raw an ..
4.0
Susan Grangers review of Dallas Buyers Club (Focus Features) Not since Tom Hanks won an Academy Award for Philadelphia has a major Hollywood star port .. Susang Ranger
5.0
Its a true story, turned with precision and care into one of the most riveting and inspiring films of the year. Observer
3.0
The performances are physically demanding and mostly sensitive when they could have been ham filled and dunked in awards grubbing vanity.But as the fi .. Movies
5.0
But Vallee has given Dallas Buyers Club the pace and the verve of a classic commercial movie. New Yorker
3.0
Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto are not the only reason to see Jean Marc Vallees Dallas Buyers Club, a great fictionalized true story about a Texas .. Boston Herald
5.0
On paper its a quintessentially redemptive, inspirational story of the sort beloved by Hollywood but the picture, directed by Canadian Jean Marc Valle .. Express
3.0
And it proves much more than a vehicle for the headline grabbing weight loss of its stars. The Film Stage
4.5
Whereas Ron gets to ride a bull again and even goes out on a steak date (!), Rayon is confined to tears and a deeply painful pink bathrobe. Uproxx
4.5
Theres nothing the least bit sentimental here. Nothing flashy or showy in McConaugheys rough edged portrait. But there is enormous compassion. Flickfilosopher
4.0
It is, in its way, a political picture.But its also a properly moving one. The Irish Times
3.0
However, while the film might not drop the cumulative emotional anchor you may expect (the ending is rather abrupt), its a smartly entertaining tale, .. Blogs Indie Wire
4.5
Though its taken twenty some years to reach the screen, Dallas Buyers Club has been made with such care and commitment that Id say its been worth the .. Blogs Indie Wire
4.0
Go behind the scenes on the Aquaman movie with these exclusive on set images Movie News Jason Momoas solo movie is on its way, and you can take an exc .. Total Film
4.0
Its a film lifted by those two eye popping performances but is otherwise quite mediocre, conventional and even dreary. Standard
3.0
Jean Marc Vallees low budget filmmaking techniques creak at the seams but are serviceable in light of the praiseworthy talent on the screen. Coles Mithey
3.0
The AIDS epidemic was not a happy ending story. But it was certainly a test of the human spirit. Ron Woodroof passed that test. Detroit News
3.1
Still, on its own terms, Vallees film doesnt lack for potent drama. Groucho Reviews
3.0
Benedict Cumberbatch Wants You To Know He *Is* The Motherf*cking Grinch The Grinch star takes Mike Ryan through the final scenes of Avengers: Infinity .. Hit Fix
5.0
Dallas Buyers Club hits every note just right. The film engages both your intellect and emotions. Beautiful and inspiring! Aisle Seat
4.5
And it is all because of the compelling true story of a man who turned a life sentence into a career opportunity. Herald Sun
3.8
It should.But more importantly, it deserves your attention and some respect. Nj
4.5
Thats understandable, given the truly amazing performances each gives. Movie Habit
1.3
Not to put too fine a point on it, its this falls Promised Land: another liberal movie that injures the credibility of the liberal platform by being s .. Film Freak Central
3.0
McConaughey and Leto both shine like never before in this familiar but moving true life story. Oregon Live
4.5
Although the pace wavers near the end, director Valle does a fine job handling the difficult material, which spans years and countries. Expect major a .. Now Toronto
3.0
Matthew McConaugheys quest to establish himself as one of the finest, most committed actors of his generation continues apace in Jean Marc Vallees fac .. Film School Rejects
4.5
This incredible film charts one mans determination to stay alive against astounding odds and, most tantalisingly, supporting the very people that he d .. Film Ink
4.4
In lesser hands, it would be the kind of movie that demands you forgive any of its faults because of its importance. Movies Tv Guide
3.5
McConaugheys performance isnt limited to modifying mannerisms, styling, and the delivery of dialogue.
4.0
This is not just a characterization of a man going through a transition to an issue of mortality, but its also a transformative performance by an acto .. Varia Gate
4.0
Unlike most films about terminal illness, this is upbeat and invigorating. Digital Spy
3.0
Solid work but unspectacular, perhaps figuring the boldness of his characters words and actions can be artistic enough. Tamp A Bay
3.8
McConaugheys excellent in a performance that doesnt have a big, quintessential Oscar moment, probably because hes an actor who never overplays like th .. Red Eye Chicago
3.5
Props to McConaughey for overcoming some bad career choices and the perils of superstardom (naked bongos anyone) and becoming an actor fully aware of .. Stl Today
2.0
REVIEW Dallas Buyers Club Who: With Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto. Cleve Land
3.0
It would be a TV problem of the week movie without McConaugheys skill in combining intelligence with pizzazz. Ft
4.0
It could be that genre fans or French cinema enthusiasts may be engaged, but the murky visuals and non linear nature of the narrative left me cold. Independent Ie
4.0
Jose Padilhas dystopian thriller is a breezy remake of a cult 1987 movie with which it doesnt bear much comparison. Independent Ie
3.8
A moving, always mature account of a personal story that warrants attention. McConaughey has scarcely, if ever, been better. Dustin Put Man
5.0
Imagine if Denzel Washingtons Philadelphia character had contracted HIV and youll have some idea of the real life tale told within Jean Marc Vallees ( .. Stuff
4.0
Yes, its deeply infuriating to watch the American system try so hard to stop Woodruff from saving lives. Contact Music
4.5
If medical dramas have taught us anything its that fatal disease makes for a hell of a great equalizer. Ar Kansas Online
4.0
The screenplay, by Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack, doesnt attempt to hide this fact, nor does it depict Woodroof as a noble solo trailblazer. Film Racket
1.9
Dallas Buyers Club has two things going for it: a compelling, based on fact source story and a deeply sympathetic cause.The movie doesnt do much with .. Larsen On Film
5.0
The vagaries of distribution aside, its no coincidence that hes given a string of deep and deeply nervy performances. Hollywood And Fine
3.0
Its a dated, often clumsy drama buoyed by two eminently fresh and graceful performances. The Arts Desk
3.5
Its worst parts are all bunched up at the end, which makes it hard to feel great about it... But the sheer electric force of McConaugheys performance .. Antagony & Ecstasy
3.8
Dallas Buyers Club is predictably heart warming, often slipping into forced sappiness. Thankfully, McConaughey and Leto are willing to labor to earn t .. Sltrib
5.0
With French Canadian director Jean Marc Vallee at the helm, Dallas Buyers Club is immensely involving even when it is mired in cliches which, quite fo ..
3.0
Its trying to explore a lot of angles and it does a good job, as opposed to a great job. The Film Pie
3.8
McConaughey gives a fearless performance as a trailer park dude with a shotgun in his trunk, drinking, drugging and volatile. Js Online
4.0
But Jean Marc Vallees film is more respectable than its tropes suggest. The Dissolve
3.5
And much of that blame would sit rightfully at the feet of its screenwriters. Cinemix Tape
4.0
Even though the tragic effects of HIV and AIDS are very familiar, Ron offers a rousing and disturbing fresh perspective. Shockya
5.0
Perhaps the cinematic equivalent of tough love, Dallas Buyers Club may be more feel bad than it would have been in the hands of the more cliche inclin .. Film Comment
5.0
An emotionally staggering and wonderfully poignant story, with great direction and immaculate performances. One Room With A View
5.0
Dallas Buyers Club comes to resemble a typical Hollywood good man against a bad system underdog drama.But this movie, like McConaugheys performance, r .. Daily Herald
3.0
For a movie about dying of AIDS, Dallas Buyers Club is really fun. Woodroof is beating the system so the process of obtaining and sharing drugs while .. Crave Online
3.8
As entries into the Oscar bait melodrama socially conscious message movie with characters who are flawed into distracting perfection genre go, this is .. Crave Online
4.4
I wish there had been more exchanges between Saks and Rayon to better define who Saks is. Mercury News
4.4
... unrelievedly downbeat, but provides McConaughey with his juiciest role yet, that of a good ol boy hustler/AIDS advocate ... Leto can start honing .. Bitly
3.0
However, thanks to a lack of heartstrings being insincerely tugged and magnetic performances from Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto, this familiarity .. The Skinny
4.0
And what could have been a downbeat drama is deftly handled by The Young Victorias Jean Marc Vallee as an absorbing, even entertaining film. Scots Man
4.0
What doesnt: The story isnt without its slow moments as director Jean Marc Vallee belabors certain points, costing him momentum. No La
4.0
Indeed, its up to Jared Letos transsexual angel to jerk the tears and give the film its heart. Metro
3.5
McConaugheys nonstop energy and his characters will to survive carries the film, even in its most conventional moments. Scene Stealers
4.0
Nothing it seems, radicalises the latent humanity in people like life truncated. The Ooh Tray
3.0
This is one of the most unusual, emotionally compelling duos in film history. Movie Mezzanine
5.0
The movie is cold and overwrought; and despite all of its beautifully rendered pop pop pow video game imagery, its surprisingly dull. reason
4.5
In its rough ride though pharmaceuticals provision in 80s America, this well acted, Oscar baiting AIDS drama mixes a queer cocktail of rugged individu .. Film 4
1.5
This is a painfully predictable action comedy that wastes the talents of everyone involved. Bowling Green Daily News
3.0
Vallee, maybe unforgivably, overlooks the many, many gay characters on the fringes of this tale in favour of a ferociously straight one, though its ha .. Streaming Quickflix
4.4
Leto hasnt had a role this meaty since Requiem for a Dream 13 years ago, although theres no question that this is McConaugheys movie. The actors been .. Clclt
4.5
Its obviously not a feel good story. But there are two great reasons to watch Dallas Buyers Club. Those reasons are McConaughey and Jared Leto. Jam! Movies
3.5
As scrawny, shady Texas cowpoke Ron Woodruff its McConaugheys swagger and southern charm that shines through more than his good looks in Dallas Buyers ..
3.8
Dallas Buyers Club is a somewhat simple tale, but its populated with such fascinating characters and superb performances that you can forgive any narr ..
3.0
Dallas Buyers Club is a film where you keep expecting the worst.But it doesnt happen. Tony Mack
4.5
Its a character that is disappointingly fake, and the stilted Garner doesnt help. The Indian Express
3.0
As a biography about a man going through a very new, very scary disease and his will to help others, Dallas Buyers Club is a good, not great, effort. From The Balcony
4.0
Despite its downbeat context (a plague at its height), the movie is a crowd pleasergraceful and funny enough to distract you from its gaps and elision .. Ny Mag
4.5
In 1986 Texas, womanizing, homophobic electrician Ron Woodruff (Matthew McConaughey) contracts HIV. Ion Cinema
4.0
But it would be a shame if this method acting hoopla were to overshadow their subtle and insightful acting. New States Man
4.0
Dallas Buyers Club is a human story based on a true story , ultimately sad but often funny, with fine direction, two outstanding lead performances and .. Review Express
2.0
McConaughey, pared down to nothing but grit and sinew, gives a performance of profound sensitivity and scope. Movie Mom
4.4
The film is compelling while feeling a tad dated, but the nobility of the message and the potential to reach beyond the traditional queer themed audie .. Cinema Sight
4.5
McConaugheys weight loss in the film he looks even gaunter and more ghostly than photos of the real Ron Woodroof follows those spectacular stunts and .. Entertainment Time
5.0
Dallas Buyers Club is one of the years best movies and offers proof that Matthew McConaugheys recent acting accolades are not a fluke. Tri City Herald
4.5
The combination is never anything other than complex and commanding. Trespass Mag
4.0
The cold, documentary style puts the ball entirely in McConaugheys court. Daily Star
4.0
A powerful film with two equally powerful performances, Dallas Buyers Club is a well made, adult change of pace for moviegoers this holiday season. Media Mikes
3.8
It is really a solid narrative and one that connected intimately with me. Daily Film Fix
4.4
This isnt exactly the story of Ron Woodroof, nor is it the story about the ghastly politics involved in the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s. Still, Dallas .. Qc Times
3.0
Though Jean Marc Vallees direction is sometimes indistinct, it does allow the actors to come off more inhibited in their performances and each scene i .. Reel Talk Online
4.0
Ridley is a novelist and screenwriter and essayist.Hes been in and around Hollywood a long time and is determined to treat Hendrix better than Hollywo .. Grant Land
3.0
Dallas Buyers Club isnt the kind of movie that would normally attract this much Oscar buzz at least with such a generic script and uninspired directio .. Blog Bullz Eye
4.4
In theaters Friday, November 1 3 1/2 stars (out of 4 stars) It starts with a man having sweaty, anonymous sex at a rodeo.It ends with that man at a ro .. Us Magazine
5.0
But that takes nothing away from this pro active, uplifting and thoroughly entertaining jaunt through AIDS history, and the epic commitment of its act .. Wp Me
5.0
The rest of the cast of characters are just there to prop up the scripts narrative needs. Stream On Demand At Home
4.5
The essence of the film is Woodroof and Rayon. Their unlikely friendship is the heart of Dallas Buyers Club, an AIDS drama about tolerance and the abi .. Toledo Blade
4.5
It is fantastic and Matthew McConaughey gives the performance of his career. In fact, it may be the best performance of anyones career. Itll blow your .. Spectator
3.5
Even those who may have tired of the actors egocentric, strutting mannerisms will have to admit everything works perfectly in this role. Honey Cutts Hollywood
4.0
Tough, poignant and ultimately life affirming, this is the way Woodroofs tale deserved to be told. Sky
1.5
McConaugheys earlier career consisting of fluff films seems like ancient history. Kaplan Vs Kaplan
3.0
Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto seem shoo ins for best actor and best supporting actor nominations. Compuserve
4.5
An emotional drama that never stoops to melodrama. Instead its an inspirational film about standing up for what you believe in. Richard Crouse
3.8
A straight up portrait of a man who figured out a way to cling to life longer than anyone expected and, in the process, learned to let the world in. Miami
4.5
Were sorry, but this web site contains enhanced features not supported by the browser version you are currently using. Richard Roeper
4.3
The fireworks caused by pitting never say die Texas bravado against heartlessness is a powerful mix, and the film manages to be an inspiring tale amid .. Film.com
3.0
Valle mostly keeps the sentimentalism at bay, opting for a raggedy portrait of accidental crusaders. But as the movie enters its home stretch, the tem .. Metro Times
2.0
A calculated prestige picture that never bothers to ask broader questions about the AIDS epidemic. Little White Lies
4.4
The film goes big sometimes, but is crisply edited to minimize manipulative sentiment. MLive.com
2.5
It is fair to say that this is a very good movie with absolutely fantastic performances from the two leads.Jennifer Garner plays the doctor. Web Archive
4.0
Its a rather obvious symbol of Woodroofs conversion, but Letos fluttery dignity its a great performance and another persuasive transformation makes it .. O Canada
4.0
Despite Woodruff looking seriously ill and skeletal, McConaughey is a tower of acting strength. Birmingham Mail
3.5
Now, weight loss does not equal acting, but in this case it forms a central part of McConaugheys remarkable dedication to completely inhabiting this r .. The Mercury
2.5
Moving and often hilarious, Letos is one of the best performances of the year. Twin Cities
4.0
Its always unnerving when filmmakers demonise doctors and scientists in the face of a monumental challenge, but Vallee manages to capture the uncertai .. The Popcorn Junkie
1.5
The page you were on is trying to send you to http://www.slantmagazine.com/house/2013/13/toronto international film festival 2013 dallas buyers club r .. Google
4.5
The alluring, entertaining Leto is able to survive McConaugheys emotional tsunami. World Socialist Web Site
3.0
Letos and McConaugheys work will initially be remembered for their physical transformations. But its the work they do inside these brittle bodies that .. Fres Nobee
4.0
Jean Marc Vallee directs a screenplay by Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack. Leepers Us
2.0
Director Jean Marc Vallee and screenwriters Craig Borten and Melissa Wallack have crafted a fearless, affecting drama that goes for the throat without .. Oc Register
5.0
All published materials contained herein are owned by their respective authors and cannot be reprinted, either in their entirety or in selection, with .. Cinema Phile 2010 Blog Spo ..
3.8
is a warm and refreshing take on a horrible topic, yet never feels as hopeless as the disease it is covering thanks to the genius performances by its .. The Hollywood Outsider
3.8
But, again owing to Lees effortless juggling act, the scene works as a fun and funny set piece but a further reinforcement and development of the char .. The Movie Report
5.0
And, Vallee deserves more credit than he will get for making a movie where emotion sneaks up on you. Dc5
4.0
The long lost Griffin Dunne is great as Woodroofs south of the border connection.Basically Lorenzos Oil meets Urban Cowboy only the bulls are real the .. 7 Dvt
3.8
Works wonderfully as a 1970s style portrait of a charming if not entirely likable outsider lowlife; its less successful as an issue movie that hectors .. Commercial Appeal (Memphis ..
4.5
But one cant expect a single film to tell the story of how AIDS affected America. Nashville Scene
4.5
By turns ornery, obnoxious, dogged, canny, brave and compassionate, McConaughey is mesmerising to watch. Movie Talk
3.0
McConaughey, skeletal yet swaggering, gives a bravura performance. Charlotte Observer
2.0
The movie, based on a true story, shows how empathy has the power to destroy intolerance where it stands. Dallas News
5.0
McConaughey brings an unbridled fury and passion to his performance. His Woodroof is no saint, but he slowly moves from entrepreneur to a compassionat .. Jc Online
2.0
McConaughey and Leto are hypnotic to watch, and none of the above should take away from Woodroofs accomplishment. But one chooses the difficulty of on .. Events Austin 360
4.3
Despite the colorful performances of the leading men, the film stays grounded, never veering into melodrama or overt sentimentality.
1.5
But as a movie, Dallas Buyers Club falls a little flat whenever Leto isnt onscreen. Eugene Weekly
3.0
This is a somewhat interesting story, I guess, though its basically the story of every single person who started every single Buyers Club around the c .. Deads
4.5
A very strong rendering of a fascinating, historically under told true story. But its driven into the stratosphere by the two main performances. Technology Tell
3.5
Inspired by true events, this film is his story.It is half a tale of dumb luck and half a story about standing up for ones rights. Its Just Movies
4.5
It is a straight up portrait of a man who figured out a way to cling to life, longer than anyone expected. India Tv News
4.5
McConaughey seizes the opportunity to delve into this quasi hero and he delivers a portrait that is ultimately moving without being sentimental. Windy City Media Group
4.5
The gays, in this film, are titillating extras, as they so long have been, and not only are the courageous stories of many people co opted for profit, .. Daily Review
3.8
McConaughey pulls his characters unlikely alliances off with a truthful mix of newfound tolerance and common sense grit. Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) ..
3.0
Halloween with its array of ghosts, zombies and demons is just around the corner. Movie Dearest Blog Spot
2.0
The film shows homophobia, racism and sexism indirectly affects all of us even when you believe youre not one of those people. You never know the circ .. BET.com
4.4
At the Art Theater.Also new in theaters Catching Fire a welcome improvement in Hunger Games series. News Gazette
4.4
McConaughey embodies the wayward Woodroof with an intensifying naughtiness, self absorbed cockiness and despair that are completely surreal. SF Crowsnest
4.5
Its really the performances that make this more than just a high class disease of the week effort.
4.4
They will live up to the high expectations demonstrated by past teen performers who have gone on to excel in their continued musical education and per .. Hampt On Roads
3.0
While much of Craig Borten and Melisa Wallacks screenplay hits too familiar beats, it skirts mawkishness with gritty performances and Vallees refusal .. Bloom Berg
3.8
Quebec director John Marc Valle (The Young Victoria, Caf de Flore) does an excellent job of telling the twisty tale of Rons metamorphoses from near de .. National Post
3.0
The simplistic Dallas Buyers Club is worth seeing, if for no other reason than McConaugheys transformative and touching performance. Fort Worth Star-Telegram/D ..
5.0
Jean Marc Vallee, Dallas Buyers Club, 2013, 35 mm, color, sound, 117 minutes. Art Forum
2.5
It urges us to be moved and believe, but only to a comfortable degree.It does not mind raw emotion as long as it is delivered beneath a shimmery smoot .. Bangit Out
4.0
The films poignant final shot is as close as Vallee comes to sentimentality. Montreal Gazette
3.8
Its not a perfect movie, but this hard edged film ends up being fully engaging thanks to another powerful performance from McConaughey. Film Geek Central
2.0
Dallas Buyers Club frequently resorts to stereotypes or ill fitting comedic moments that exposes just how weak it is when approaching the serious natu ..
5.0
Like many of the best, most meaningful and most enduring films, Dallas Buyers Club is life affirming and deeply affecting, but it carries none of that .. Spin Off Comic Book Resour ..
4.0
I have always been a huge fan of Matthew McConaughey even though many of his film roles have failed to showcase his considerable talent. But he finall .. UTV
4.0
What hasnt gotten much ado at all is how the latter, a fact based, AIDS Crisis drama, redeems one of the least likable cinematic characters in recent .. Cinephiled
1.5
Dallas Buyers Club doesnt want your love, it wants your respect and all the works on the screen. Movies With Butter
0.5
It follows the template of every Bill Murray slobs vs. snobs comedy from the 80s, except this time people are dying. Philadelphia City Paper
4.5
Screenwriters Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack likewise deserve credit for avoiding false sentiment and typical biopic cliches. Concrete Play Ground
4.5
At the end of the day Dallas Buyers Club is a powerful look at an intriguing man.
2.5
It is everything cheap, shallow and pandering about American independent cinema.
4.5
Set in 1985 when most historians consider the height of the AIDS hysteria, and centers around Ron Woodroof, a real life homophobic bigoted cowboy that .. Gay Essential
3.3
Dallas Buyers Club (2013) is a movie you have to be grateful to Hollywood for making, but you still wish was a film made not by Hollywood.
3.0
Most have at least something to say and would likely be worthy of your time. Glenn Dunks
4.0
atthew McConaughey haters may finally have to admit defeat ... a jarring reminder of the universal reaction to AIDS in 1985. It also speaks to how far ..
4.0
Rons transition from redneck bigot to emphatic defender of the marginalized doesnt feel cheap or forced, instead building up to a graceful, moving mom .. Grolsch Film Works
4.5
Let us praise, brothers and sisters, the era of the McConaisance.
1.0
the disastrously misplaced cue the laughtrack rom com rumblings dropped in the middle like sugar sprinkled on bed sores My New Plaid Pants
4.0
Though a spotty second half reveals its limitations, this story of one mans crusade against the virus soars thanks to the stellar performances of its ..
3.5
Though the subject matter inevitably seems a little sexed up and contrived compared to recent docs like How to Survive a Plague, director Jean Marc Va ..



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