Dallas Buyers Club (2014)

Released: 2014
Running Time:
Genre: 115 mins
Estimated Budget: $5,500,000
Estimated Gross (January 26th USA): $22,542,486

Director: Jean-Marc Vallee
Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, Jennifer Garner

Dallas Buyers Club is the true story of Ron Woodruff who in 1985 was diagnosed with the relatively new disease Aids. He was given 30 days to live, but defied the odds and survived for another 7 years through researching the disease and finding alternative methods of treatment that were not FDA approved. He began the Dallas Buyers Club which HIV patients could buy a membership into for $400 a month and receive all the medication they would need.

This is a fantastic film, it is raw and real and brings to light the stigma that is still surrounding Aids despite the years of support and research going into curing it. The Performances are nothing short of incredible; Matthew McConaughey plays the unlike-able Ron Woodruff the Texan Rodeo Cowboy/Electrician who is addicted to drugs, sex and money.  There is something about McConaughey's performance that simply pulls you in despite your dislike and disapproving of Woodruff's manner. He captures the energy, aggression but also the magnetism that the real Ron Woodruff reportedly had.

Jared Leto in his first on-screen performance in 5 years is unrecognisable as the cross-dressing homosexual Rayon who becomes Woodruff's partner. He lost 30 pounds for the role and reportedly stayed in character for the entire shoot, on and off-screen. He gives a soulful and heart-breaking performance, a great tribute to all those who are going through what Rayon went through.

For my full Review of Dallas Buyers Club see The Awesome Update Website on the link below.
http://www.theawesomeupdate.co.uk/index.php/films/256-why-dallas-buyers-club-is-awesome

For the sake of raising awareness, let alone seeing some masterful performances you should watch this film as soon as possible.