Director/Editor
Jean-Marc Vallée The Dallas Buyers Club is an extraordinary film with
performances worthy of Academy Award nominations for Best Actor by Matthew
McConaughey and for Best Supporting Actor by Jared Leto.
It’s
the story of American hero Ron Woodroof, who contracted AIDs and fought against
the FDA and big-pharma for alternative treatments, not only for himself, but
for the gay community he, initially, despised.
The film is shot
in muted colors by Cinematographer Yves Bélanger, giving it both a period and
an almost documentary feel that makes you feel the reality of the situation
faced by Woodroof. The writing by Craig
Borten and Melisa Wallack is honest and superb.
It’s not an easy
film to experience, but, if you want to see male acting at its best, The Dallas Buyers Club is a must-see. McConaughey has been doing excellent
work of late, but you won’t believe Leto’s performance. It’s nothing short of magnificent.
I
give The
Dallas Buyers Club a 4+ out of 5.
No comments:
Post a Comment