Magazine Dreams

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Magazine Dreams

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Released Mar 21

2h 4m

Drama

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Killian Maddox is consumed by his dream of becoming a world famous bodybuilder and one day gracing the cover of fitness magazines. He lives a lonely, regimented life, and his relentless drive for perfection only pushes him deeper towards self destruction, but beneath his tenacious pursuit of superstardom lies a desperate, aching need for human connection. As he battles both the limits of his physical body and his own inner demons, MAGAZINE DREAMS explores the lengths one man will go in his haunting quest for recognition in a world that often overlooks him.

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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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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

I'm watching it thinking "any one of these [storylines] is a movie, but all of these things together is a mess."

Mar 28, 2025

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

[Jonathan Majors] is great in it, but it is very tough to watch.

Mar 28, 2025

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Andy Crump

AV Club

There is no character here, but a walking time bomb that only acts when compelled to by outside influences.

Rated: D

Mar 24, 2025

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Fausto Fernandez

Fotogramas

...it's impossible not to be moved by the visceral portrait of the childish and bipolar Killian Maddox, and also to be fascinated and irritated by an extreme film...[Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Sep 5, 2025

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Matthew Koss

The Wandering Screen (YouTube)

This is not an easy film to watch. It’s harrowing, dark, and at times very violent. But it’s also a brilliant piece of filmmaking, full of energy and urgency in its transitions and climaxes.

Rated: A

Aug 17, 2025

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

This is the best performance of Jonathan Majors career. Majors unearths a darkness in Cillian, an aspiring bodybuilder. He’s deeply troubled and fractured, and seems to exist out of reality, incapable of the same human connection others experience.

Rated: 84/100

Aug 16, 2025

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CTS

It was awesome. Thanks for turning Michael’s voice up when he sang!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/29/25

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Jessica

Great movie… Love MBJ!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/21/25

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Javi Pinto

Jonathan Majors proves once the caliber and dedication for such a well written role and this is by far my favorite performance of his

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/03/25

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Chris

Very interesting movie. Major’s acting definitely made the movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/03/25

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PamP

Very interesting movie. Not what I expected and great acting by Jonathan Majors.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/28/25

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Desi

In my opinion he would’ve gotten an Oscar 2 yrs ago from this performance.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/24/25

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Synopsis

Killian Maddox is consumed by his dream of becoming a world famous bodybuilder and one day gracing the cover of fitness magazines. He lives a lonely, regimented life, and his relentless drive for perfection only pushes him deeper towards self destruction, but beneath his tenacious pursuit of superstardom lies a desperate, aching need for human connection. As he battles both the limits of his physical body and his own inner demons, MAGAZINE DREAMS explores the lengths one man will go in his haunting quest for recognition in a world that often overlooks him.

Director: Elijah Bynum
Producer: Jennifer Fox, Dan Gilroy, Simon Horsman, Jeffrey Soros
Screenwriter: Elijah Bynum
Distributor: Briarcliff Entertainment
Production Co: Los Angeles Media Fund, Tall Street Productions
Rating: R (Violent Content|Drug Use|Sexual Material/Nudity|Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 21, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 8, 2025
Runtime: 2h 4m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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