Magazine Dreams

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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 (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

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 (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

[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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Scott Mendelson

The Outside Scoop (Substack)

The "fallen" star is terrific in this otherwise small-scale drama which saw its value as a likely Oscar nominee undercut by skewed "real life imitates art" circumstances.

Rated: 6/10

Mar 28, 2025

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Michael Medved

The Michael Medved Show

Jonathan Majors delivers a truly brilliant performance, making you care about a character you simultaneously fear. MAGAZINE DREAMS is intense, dark, and artfully executed, showcasing a talented writer-director in Elijah Bynum.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 24, 2025

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Alci Rengifo

Entertainment Voice

This is a dynamic performance where the actor truly knows the character in every pore.

Mar 24, 2025

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Michael B

Entertaining and engaging. A deep character study. Jonathan major’s performance was enthralling.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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Shannon

He is an excellent actor the movie was great

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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Wanda K

Excellent performance by Jonathan Majors. I felt his characters tortured soul. An OSCAR winning performance!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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Francisco F

An great performance in an unexpected movie. The story took turns it had no business taking, and was all the better for it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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DAundre

Johnathan Majors is an exceptional actor give him the awards now!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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Walter

Very good movie. Good casting and acting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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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
Runtime: 2h 4m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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