Magazine Dreams

2023

2h 4m

Drama

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83%

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94 Reviews

A man looks after his ailing grandfather while trying to make it in the world of professional bodybuilding.

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Critics Consensus

Its dramatic form may get a little wobbly during certain reps, but Jonathan Majors' incredibly committed performance makes Magazine Dreams well worth a watch.

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Murtada Elfadl

AV Club

Magazine Dreams is visceral and intense but ultimately feels like only a half-realized portrait.

Feb 11, 2023

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Dwight Brown

DwightBrownInk.com

Majors, the tech crew and Bynum's directing skills are destined for great things. This film, likely not.

Rated: 2/4

Feb 1, 2023

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Valerie Complex

Deadline Hollywood Daily

Jonathan Majors is a revelation.

Feb 1, 2023

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Rosalie Kicks

MovieJawn

MAGAZINE DREAMS is a two hour tale that dares to not get to the point.

Rated: 1.75/4

Jun 19, 2024

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Shanelle Genai

The Root

"The film challenges us to examine how we view/treat those we perceive as threats but are actually moving through the world...carrying around their longing for connection like a sagging, heavy load that could explode from being unfulfilled at any second."

Rated: 3/4

Jun 19, 2024

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David Bax

Battleship Pretension

With its cynical, exploitative wallowing in a dishonest version of misery, Magazine Dreams might just be 2023’s The Whale.

Oct 27, 2023

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Killian Maddox

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William Lattimore

Harriet Sansom Harris

Patricia Waldron

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Synopsis

A man looks after his ailing grandfather while trying to make it in the world of professional bodybuilding.

Director: Elijah Bynum
Producer: Jennifer Fox, Dan Gilroy, Simon Horsman, Jeffrey Soros
Screenwriter: Elijah Bynum
Production Co: Los Angeles Media Fund, Tall Street Productions, Searchlight Pictures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 2h 4m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1