Wow...

Rating: 10/10 (17 February 2014)

Everything about this movie is greatthe script, the story, the development, the editing, the visuals, the characters—all of it is captivating and interesting. The movie has all the right emotion and all the right drama to make the film memorable and intriguing. However, I have to say that Matthew McConaughey's performance was the one thing I enjoyed the most.
I've always enjoyed McConaughey's acting—I just haven't enjoyed a lot of the movies he's been in. However, as of the last few years, he's been moving away from romcoms and more towards the dramatic and it's really given him a place to show off how talented he is. "Dallas Buyers Club" really became another canvas for him to showcase his craft as he took an already interesting and potentially drama-filled product and made it really come to life. Ron Woodroof's battle with HIV and his desire to set up an organization to help others suffering from it during the major epidemic in the 80s is already interesting and engaging but McConaughey's ridiculously strong performance only made the film that much more attention-grabbing.
And it's not like the rest of the cast were any slouches either. Jennifer Garner and Jared Leto both play major characters in Woodroof's life and journey to establish the Dallas Buyers Club (although, their characters WERE completely made up for the film) and both of them were performing fantastically. There was also a spark of magic as the relationships these two had with the character of Woodroof took a film that was already dramatic and interesting on the surface and gave it added dimensions and depth and, ultimately, created a film that felt very personal and emotional.
Honestly, there was nothing I didn't like about "Dallas Buyers Club" and it really was put together well—the lighting, camera work, script, story, and (especially) the editing—but it was the performances and the chemistry that the main actors displayed. They made a film that was already hard-hitting with its drama and were able to successful make it real and personal. They integrated themselves perfectly into the final product and it came back a film that is just as powerful as the quote that is on the Blu-Ray case says it is.
Hi! My name is Rev. Ron and I love movies! So much so that I write a blog where I review whatever film I am currently watching (Old or new!). You can read a more in-depth review of this film (and others) at revronmovies.blogspot.com