Ladies and gentlemen, THIS is acting,

Rating: 9/10 (11 April 2014)

'Dallas Buyers Club' is directed by Jean-Marc Valleè and stars Matthew McConaughey (in what might be the single best performance I have ever seen in a film), Jared Leto and Jennifer Garner.
I have to say, this film is just fantastic. The story, about a man named Ron (McConaughey), who is diagnosed with AIDS and his fight against the law to find and distribute a better treatment for the disease, is driven by some of the best acting I have ever seen by McConaughey. Jared Leto also gives an outstanding performance as Rayon, a trans-gendered man who also contracts AIDS. It may not be the most historically accurate piece of cinema I've ever seen, but the characters in this film help to completely immerse you, at points you actually feel as if you're there alongside Ron throughout his fight for survival.
Then, of course, there's Jennifer Garner, but I've learned to accept that she'll never improve as an actress. Garner's performance was... acceptable as best. (Better luck next time, Jen.)
If I have one complaint about this film, it's that the pacing is a bit off. For example, at one point the film jumps from Day 8 of Ron's battle with AIDS to Day 28. Though this was done by means of a montage, it was a bit confusing to see so little happen on the screen and be told I'd just watched 20 days of events in a 90 second montage.
Aside from that, everything else is executed so very well. The brilliant acting, well told story, setting and character development all come together to create a truly great film that will surely go down in cinematic history. I give 'Dallas Buyers Club' a 9.5 out of 10.