Matthew McConaughey proves he's a gifted actor with an unforgettable performance.

Rating: Null/10 (3 March 2018)

Matthew McConaughey is best known for staring in God-awful romantic comedies that no one likes. In "Dallas Buyers Club," he makes damn well sure that we know he's a serious actor, and he succeeds in doing so. In one of the most unforgettable and moving performances in recent film history, McConaughey leads this powerful film as real-life aids petite Ron Woodroof, a poor electrician who lives a crazy Texas cowboy lifestyle. After diagnosed with the deadly disease, he challenges the status-quo of the FDA, smuggling in life-saving drugs from around the world and forming his ppm sup[port group/medical organization. Perhaps what makes this performance so stunning isn't just the dramatic weight-loss required by the actor, but how his character isn't someone who you see in movies that much. A drunken electrician from Texas with Aids doesn't sell that often to studio executives, and it's refreshing to see a tale work so well with such an interesting lead character. Jared Leto is also terrific as a fellow Aids patient working with Woodroof. This film not only challenges corruption and examines the obstacles of Aids, but portrays a deeply moving story about a real-life person whose story deserves to be told.