Magazine Dreams

Magazine Dreams is a 2023 American drama film written and directed by Elijah Bynum. The film stars Jonathan Majors, Haley Bennett, Taylour Paige, Mike O'Hearn, Harrison Page, and Harriet Sansom Harris.

Magazine Dreams
Directed byElijah Bynum
Written byElijah Bynum
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAdam Arkapaw
Edited byJon Otazua
Music byJason Hill
Production
companies
Distributed bySearchlight Pictures
Release dates
  • January 20, 2023 (2023-01-20) (Sundance)
  • December 8, 2023 (2023-12-08) (United States)
Running time
124 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Magazine Dreams had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2023, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 8, 2023, by Searchlight Pictures. The film received positive reviews from critics.

Premise

Magazine Dreams follows aspiring bodybuilder Killian Maddox (Majors), who 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.[2]

Cast
  • Jonathan Majors as Killian Maddox
  • Haley Bennett as Jessie, a grocery store worker and Maddox's love-interest
  • Taylour Paige as Pink Coat, a prostitute
  • Mike O'Hearn as Brad Vanderhorn, a professional body builder and Killian's idol
  • Harrison Page as William Lattimore, Killian's grandfather
  • Harriet Sansom Harris as Killian's counselor
  • Bradley Stryker as Ken Donaghue, a roofing and plumbing worker who assaults Killian
  • Dan Donahue as Dr Prescott, Killian's doctor
  • Craig Cackowski as a bodybuilding contest judge who placed Killian poorly
  • Andrea Figliomeni as waitress who tells Killian his date had to leave

Production

In October 2021, Jonathan Majors joined the cast of the film, with Elijah Bynum directing from a screenplay he wrote, with Majors also serving as an executive producer, and Jennifer Fox and Dan Gilroy serving as producers.[3] In July 2022, Haley Bennett, Taylour Paige and Mike O'Hearn joined the cast of the film.[4]

In preparation for the role, Majors ate 6,100 calories a day for four months and would body-build for six hours every day to obtain and maintain the extreme muscular physique of his role.[5]

Release

Magazine Dreams had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2023.[6] At the premiere, the jurors collectively walked out as the open captioning that was intended for juror Marlee Matlin malfunctioned.[7] The following month, Searchlight Pictures acquired distribution rights to the film.[2]

The film is scheduled to be released on December 8, 2023.[8]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 85% of 91 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.10/10. The website's consensus reads: "Its dramatic form may get a little wobbly during certain reps, but Jonathan Majors' incredibly committed performance makes Magazine Dreams well worth a watch."[9] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 72 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[10]

References
  1. "Magazine Dreams". Sundance Film Festival. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  2. Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 14, 2023). "Searchlight Pictures Muscling Deal For Elijah Bynum's 'Magazine Dreams,' Sundance Pic With Tour De Force Jonathan Majors Performance". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  3. Kroll, Justin (October 21, 2021). "Jonathan Majors To Star in 'Magazine Dreams' With Jennifer Fox And Dan Gilroy Producing". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  4. D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 6, 2022). "Taylour Paige & Haley Bennett Join Jonathan Majors In 'Magazine Dreams'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  5. Sharf, Zack (January 21, 2023). "Jonathan Majors Ate 6,100 Calories a Day for Four Months to Transform Into a Bodybuilder for 'Magazine Dreams'". Variety. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  6. D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 7, 2022). "Sundance Film Festival Lineup Set With Ukraine War, Little Richard, Michael J. Fox, Judy Blume Docs; Pics With Anne Hathaway, Emilia Clarke, Jonathan Majors; More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  7. Siegel, Tatiana; Donnelly, Matt; Lang, Brent (January 21, 2023). "Sundance Jury Walks Out of 'Magazine Dreams' Premiere After Festival Fails to Provide Captioning for Juror Marlee Matlin (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  8. D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 24, 2023). "Searchlight Sets December Release For Jonathan Majors Sundance Title 'Magazine Dreams'". Deadline. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  9. "Magazine Dreams". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  10. "Magazine Dreams". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
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