WEB Magazine Dreams is a provocative film that respects the dignity of its protagonist

By Tim Grierson, Senior U.S. Critic

January 21, 2023

Jonathan Majors powers through this uneven story of a bodybuilder grappling with identity, sexuality, and addiction.

In Elegance Bratton's feature debut, Magazine Dreams, Jonathan Majors gives a powerhouse performance as Killian Maddox, a gay, Black bodybuilder addicted to steroids. The film follows Killian as he struggles to reconcile his personal life with his public persona. With a script that's both sharp and sensitive, Bratton tells a complex and moving story about identity, sexuality, and addiction.