beware "based on a true story"

Rating: 5/10 (9 February 2014)

This movie suffers from the same problem that so many "based on a true story" Hollywood movies do: somewhere between those "real events" and what we see on screen, it becomes just far less believable.
Sure some artistic license in telling a good yarn is fine, but McConaughey's character just seems too versatile. I didn't buy the doctor falling for him.. sure she might, but show the chemistry! The portrayal of the FDA, regardless of how accurate it is (I've no idea) needs more nuance. I guess this comes down to what kind of movie watcher you are.. if you just want to hear a good story, this is fine. if you like your movies to "feel" real, not so fine.
All in all then just a bit above average. The story had potential to be a really great movie though.
Matthew McConaughey gives it his all. Leto looks good in drag but the character seems a composite of others. They do all the things required to win awards, but in the end, will this movie be remembered? I doubt it.