Actor Jonathan Majors is a powerhouse of a performer, disappearing into any role he inhabits. He once again does exactly in his transformation into the world of bodybuilding obsession in the intense drama Magazine Dreams. The first half introduces a fascinating premise, although it loses its way and never quite manages to find a way to recover.
‘Magazine Dreams’ dives into the world of bodybuilding Jonathan Majors as Killian Maddox | Glen Wilson / Courtesy of Sundance Institute
Killian Maddox (Majors) lives with his veteran grandfather, who he helps take care of. Meanwhile, he attends court-mandated therapy appointments and works at a local grocery store, where he admires a cashier (Haley Bennett) he has a crush on. However, Killian can’t seem to garner the strength to ask her out due to his social anxieties.
He spends all of his time dreaming of becoming the world’s biggest bodybuilding superstar. Killian looks...
‘Magazine Dreams’ dives into the world of bodybuilding Jonathan Majors as Killian Maddox | Glen Wilson / Courtesy of Sundance Institute
Killian Maddox (Majors) lives with his veteran grandfather, who he helps take care of. Meanwhile, he attends court-mandated therapy appointments and works at a local grocery store, where he admires a cashier (Haley Bennett) he has a crush on. However, Killian can’t seem to garner the strength to ask her out due to his social anxieties.
He spends all of his time dreaming of becoming the world’s biggest bodybuilding superstar. Killian looks...
- 1/25/2023
- by Jeff Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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