Dallas Buyers Club has fine performances by Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, and Jennifer Garner

Rating: 7/10 (27 January 2014)

Before I review the movie proper, I have to give props to the filmmakers for making it so I didn't recognize this was shot in New Orleans, which is a two-hour drive from where I currently live. My movie theatre-working friend also didn't know when I showed him the credit that ID'd it and he'd seen this movie before. Anyway, I liked both Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto in their roles and am glad they won their Golden Globes. If they win the Oscars, that would be nice, too. McConaughey's character may be something of a bigot but he becomes quite human when confronted with his AIDS treatment. And when he meets Leto's character in the hospital room, Leto becomes quite an ally even though he's not above telling what he really is at one point! I also liked Jennifer Garner's performance as their doctor and friend. The movie doesn't go for big emotions but it makes one feel for the characters, just the same. So, while not perfect, Dallas Buyers Club is very compellingly made. So, yes, that's a recommendation.