Dallas Buyers Club

Matthew McConaughey gives a searing performance in this true-life story set in the early years of the AIDS epidemic.

"...Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto, Denis O’Hare, Dallas Roberts, Steve Zahn and Griffin Dunne...."

Nov. 15, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Critics' Picks for the Week: Jan. 3-9, 2014

Our film critics pick their top three recommendations for the week.

"...Louis Black Gravity Inside Llewyn Davis Dallas Buyers Club..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Movie Review

The Austin Film Critics Have Spoken

AFCA announces its favorites of 2013 … ish

"...Short Term 12 7) Mud 8) Before Midnight 9) Dallas Buyers Club 10) Captain Phillips..."

Dec. 17, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Austin's Dot on That Great Golden Globe

'Before Midnight' and 'Dallas Buyers Club' get some HFPA lovin'

"...for his turn as Ron Woodruff in the biopic Dallas Buyers Club. McConaughey plays a drug-addled, homophobic, rodeo cowboy..."

Dec. 13, 2013 Screens Post by Neha Aziz

Demolition

Jake Gyllenhaal stars in dramedy as a man rebuilding his life

"...in Wild, and Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto in Dallas Buyers Club, who both won their categories. I suspect..."

April 8, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Miracles From Heaven

This Christian-centric film wears its faith on its sleeve

"...role. (While Garner had the least showy role in Dallas Buyers Club, she anchored the film.) But the movie..."

March 18, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Wild

Reese Witherspoon stars as Cheryl Strayed in this autobiographical trek of expiation.

"...I have my reservations about director Jean-Marc Vallée (Dallas Buyers Club). There’s a tug-of-war there between commercial and..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Good Eye: Oscar Beige

Oscar beige

"...his role as a transgender woman with AIDS in Dallas Buyers Club, he had the good sense to give..."

March 7, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

Film Flam

Oscar memories and an in memoriam for early March

"...Actor in a Leading Role for his work in Dallas Buyers Club – one of three for that film...."

March 3, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

DVD Watch: 'Night of the Demons' / 'Witchboard'

Director Kevin S. Tenney talks scream queens and classic posters

"...Dallas Buyers Club (Universal): Matthew McConaughey continues his run as..."

Feb. 4, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Oscar's Texas Ties

Academy Award nominations dropped this morning

"...in a Leading Role category for his turn in Dallas Buyers Club...."

Jan. 16, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Autobots! Transform and Roll Camera

'Transformers' sequel, 'Parkland' prep 2013 productions in Austin

"...description: "Set amidst the chaos and terror that swept Dallas the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, Parkland..."

Dec. 21, 2012 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

William Basinski Proves a Rock Star of Experimental Sound

Texan auditory stud beguiles Elysium prior to lunar eclipse

"...he ripped off the jacket, Basinski assumed a pure Dallas Buyers Club pose, and very studly so...."

May 16, 2022 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

A Walk on the Wild Side

Sundance fave Tangerine is loud and proud

"...correct actors? I understand why people were upset with Dallas Buyers Club casting Jared Leto. We all need to..."

July 24, 2015 Screens Feature by Sarah Marloff

More News From the Local Film Fests Front

"...Strayed's autobiography and is directed by Jean-Marc Vallée (of Dallas Buyers Club fame); Disney animated film Big Hero 6;..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Screens Feature

Steve Davis' Top 10 List

"...Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club), Michael Fassbender (12 Years a Slave), Tye..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Screens Feature by Steve Davis

The AggreGAYtor: December 2

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Like The Dallas Buyers Club? Here are 15 more essential movies about..."

Dec. 2, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Film Flam

Jason Reitman comes to town, just as a Housecore hit hits the road

"...tremendous 2013, which will have seen him in Mud, Dallas Buyers Club, and The Wolf of Wall Street; his..."

Nov. 15, 2013 Screens Column by Monica Riese

Small Screen, Big News

'Mad Men' split, plus Matthew McConaughey and more

"...In November, he's back on the big screen with Dallas Buyers Club, and January sees the premiere of HBO..."

Sept. 18, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Film Flam

Casting news, festival coups, and more

"...end of this month and early next: Matthew McConaughey's Dallas Buyers Club, David Gordon Green's Joe, and Sandra Bullock..."

Aug. 14, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Day Trips & Beyond: Packers Hall of Fame

A football mecca in Wisconsin

"...talking about the 1967 Green Bay victory over the Dallas Cowboys in what has been called the “Ice Bowl.”..."

Nov. 11, 2015 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

You and a Friend Could Go to Every Resound Show Next Year for $500

Austin bookers’ Sorted Pass joins growing number of ticket bundles

"...and Empire Control Room alongside San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas locales – announced its Sorted Pass. (As in, “tell..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Music Post by Chad Swiatecki

Faster Than Sound: Renovated Beerland Opens, Dozen Street on Its Way Out

Rounding up 2020 venue news plus all things Hi, How Are You Day

"...hours after getting the necessary permits. The Red River club closed unexpectedly last May during an employee strike over..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

After a Fashion

Where Stephen went and who he went with. It's all in bold. It's all inside.

"...same name). Oslo absolutely rules as the coolest, newest club around, and was the perfect setting for the handpicked..."

Feb. 27, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Ruling the Roost

Austin Preeminent Concert Promoter Ponders Retirement

"...to return. From there, he landed a job in Dallas working at various local bars and hotels. Soon married..."

June 1, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Brand on the Run

Synergy is the name of the game at Drafthouse Films, the distribution arm of the Alamo empire

"...company launched the Drafthouse Alliance – basically a DVD club where members could preorder the next nine releases. It's..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Balcones Responds

"...bookseller" and "Taylor's, the last indie general bookstore in Dallas, closed the last of its 10 stores." As a..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Column

Supersizing the Scene

From Rest Stop to Tour Stop

"...industry, Austin's no longer just a rest stop between Dallas and Houston. Now, major acts are not only stopping..."

May 12, 1995 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Dancing About Architecture

Hole is on hold, as is Abra Moore's new album, though American Analog Set may be dead and the Mercury's Hip Hop Humpday is definitely. Meanwhile, John Kunz fights back, and Don Imus raises the Flatlanders flag. Whew!

"...certainly could. In fact, Lorenz has got two potential buyers interested in the property where the Hole stood. Basically,..."

July 26, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

"...the press conference (Hey, don't worry, baby, this ain't Dallas!), but King was on hand to relate his previous..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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