Elijah Bynum

1 week ago | movieweb.com | Elijah Bynum |David Coggeshall |Lee Daniels |Matt Mahler

Netflix is a streaming powerhouse that doesn't just rely on the acquisition of older and recent titles to bring in viewers. They produce more original films and television shows than any other streaming platform, resulting in a bevy of popular hits. The downside to this is that Netflix produces so many things that people often don't even realize what they've released. That was certainly the case in 2024.

1 month ago | movieweb.com | Elijah Bynum |Matt Mahler

Magazine Dreams is the kind of film that people preface with a paragraph. Suffice it to say, it was filmed a few years ago and is only now coming to theaters after two complicated years in which its star, Jonathan Majors, underwent a PR crisis in full view of the gossiping public. Whatever you say about that situation, it has undoubtedly become clear that the Yale graduate has given one of the rare great performances of all time in the new dramatic thriller.

1 month ago | movieweb.com | Elijah Bynum |Patricia Abaroa

In 2023, Jonathan Majors was enjoying a blossoming career with the critically and commercially successful Creed III, a spot in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Kang the Conqueror, and an Emmy nod for Lovecraft Country under his belt. That January, Magazine Dreams, about a conflicted amateur bodybuilder, debuted at Sundance to critical acclaim and talks of an Oscar nomination for Major.

1 month ago | consequence.net | Elijah Bynum |Clint Worthington

This review was part of our coverage of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. It was written prior to Jonathan Majors’ arrest and conviction for assault. The Pitch: Killian Maddox (Jonathan Majors) wants one thing, and one thing only: To be remembered.

1 month ago | corndogchats.com | Elijah Bynum |Adam Kuhn

Written & Directed by Elijah BynumMagazine Dreams is a fascinating film for reasons not necessarily directly related the film itself, unfortunately. Jonathan Majors is a massively talented actor with the ability to be one of the best in the business. His career was just blossoming when this Sundance hit showed up at the festival in early 2023.