Magazine Dreams

2023

Drama

9
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 79% · 144 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 90% · 250 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.9/10 10 4198 4.2K

bodybuilding character study

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Plot summary

Aspiring bodybuilder Killian Maddox struggles to find human connection in this exploration of celebrity and violence. Nothing deters him from his fiercely protected dream of superstardom, not even the doctors who warn him of the permanent damage he causes to himself with his quest.

Director

Elijah Bynum Photo
Elijah Bynum

Top cast

Haley Bennett Photo
Haley Bennett as Jessie
Jonathan Majors Photo
Jonathan Majors as Killian Maddox
Mark Rhino Smith Photo
Mark Rhino Smith as Bryce
Sophia Bui Photo
Sophia Bui as Raver
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1.11 GB
1280*534
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  fr  es  
23.976 fps
2 hr 3 min
Seeds 50
2.28 GB
1920*800
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  fr  es  
23.976 fps
2 hr 3 min
Seeds 100+
5.51 GB
3840*1600
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  fr  es  
23.976 fps
2 hr 3 min
Seeds 44

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by chelmold 8 / 10

"You'll Get Fat and No One Will Like You"

Wow saw this at Sundance. Honestly had no idea what this was going in. This was intense! Jonathan Majors is great, no surprise there. He is totally believable as Killian, a probably somewhat developmentally disabled amateur bodybuilding competitor. It ranges from cringeworthy to edge of your seat to weird to shocking to horrifying. Such an amazing performance.The cinematography was claustrophobic and off putting and the music was often jarring, with dramatic shifts that mirror Killian's mental state.I don't want to give any spoilers, but this wouldn't be one to take your grandma to. It gave me Nightcrawler vibes in the way it just keeps escalating and getting more frantic and surreal, mixed with a little Bullhead. Unless that sounds like something your grandma would be into, in which case, take her, she'll love it!
Reviewed by nikkum-98806 8 / 10

Dark and Tragic, but a Vital Cautionary Tale

Initially, Magazine Dreams (2023) drew my attention as a bodybuilding film. Little did I realize that bodybuilding is not what this movie is about. Instead, it is a grim narrative on the dangers of loneliness. Killian Maddox (Jonathan Majors) is a bodybuilder with intense aspirations of becoming a revered "Mr. Olympia", willing to go to extreme lengths to achieve this goal. Unfortunately, his troubled youth and his declining mental state hinder his progress and send him on a path to utter madness. Maddox only has one person in his life that he truly loves: his grandfather. Other than that, he has no friends, and no (successful) love interests either. Due to his growing loneliness, he tries to write to his hero, Brad Vanderhorn, but is ignored by him too. This film begs a necessary question: How much can a person truly tolerate being alone before they get consumed by their obsessions and thoughts? The answer that the film provides is quite dark, but also representative of what it means to be human.
Reviewed by Camerenth 7 / 10

This has a bit too much fat

Jonathan Majors is incredible in this. His performance is so powerful, it pulls you in and makes you really feel what his character is going through. There are a bunch of scenes that hit hard emotionally, and it's all because of how committed he is.The movie dives into some really heavy and complex themes, and when it works, it really works. But the last act gets a bit messy. It tries to cover too much at once, especially when it comes to unpacking such a complicated and violent character. It feels like the movie loses focus a bit near the end.Still, it's absolutely worth watching for Majors alone and the bold ideas it tries to explore.
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