9/10 - Alright, alright, alright.
Sometimes I hate the 'drama' genre because it often refers to movies that are just not funny, or not exciting, and not interesting. Dallas Buyers Club is such a deeply emotional, touching story, that you remember why 'drama' is the Academy favorite.I had no idea what this film was even about before I saw it. For those as ignorant as I was, Matthew McConaughey plays Ron, a blue collar guy who is diagnosed with AIDS, while living in Texas in 1985. His refusal to accept this death sentence leads him to discover his hospitals drug trials, and the drugs unavailable in the United States due to FDA regulations. The cast is rounded out with Eve, a doctor treating AIDS patients played by the wonderful Jennifer Garner, as well as the undeniably talented Jared Leto playing Rayon, a transgendered woman who is also HIV positive.
I don't have a whole lot to say, it's one of those movies that beautifully encapsulates someone's life and struggles, and how can you critique that? It's quite difficult to get through at times because it's very gritty and raw. It was hard for me not to get emotional when someone is fighting for their life. Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto were those characters through and through. The role of Ron was really the role of a lifetime for McConaughey, who never faltered. They both deserve all the praise and all the awards. I also thought the direction and script were particularly outstanding. It's rare to see a character drama like this move alone at a quick pace with interesting events happening. Rarely did the movie stop to dwell in emotion, which it easily could have.
Dallas Buyers Club is really great. It's the story of frailty, and the story of fighting. I don't think wide audiences are going to flock to a movie directly about the effects of AIDS but those who do will be rewarded with a bold and haunting story.
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