Dallas Buyers Club
First screened in October 2013
Director: Jean-Marc Vallée. Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, Jennifer Garner, Denis O'Hare, Michael O'Neill, Kevin Rankin, Steve Zahn, Griffin Dunne, Dallas Roberts, Bradford Cox, Deneen Tyler, Douglas M. Griffin, James DuMont, Joji Yoshida. Screenplay: Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack.
Twitter Capsule: Moving, funny, excitingly angry. McConaughey hits Brockovich levels of typecasting, type-busting, and charisma.

Photo © 2013 Focus Features/Voltage Pictures
Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B+


Academy Award Nominations:
Best Picture
Best Actor: Matthew McConaughey
Best Supporting Actor: Jared Leto
Best Original Screenplay: Craig Borten & Melisa Wallack
Best Film Editing: John Mac McMurphy & Martin Pensa
Best Makeup & Hairstyling: Adruitha Lee & Robin Mathews

Golden Globe Nominations and Winners:
Best Actor (Drama): Matthew McConaughey
Best Supporting Actor: Jared Leto

Other Awards:
Screen Actors Guild Awards: Best Actor (McConaughey); Best Supporting Actor (Leto)
New York Film Critics Circle: Best Supporting Actor (Leto)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Supporting Actor (Leto; tie)
Chicago Film Critics Association: Best Supporting Actor (Leto)

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