Matthew McConaughey seethes with righteous fury in “Free State of Jones,” a tale based on an intriguing, little-known chapter of Civil War history that, despite impeccable intentions, becomes mired within a poorly structured, dubiously focused movie by Gary Ross. It’s easy to see why McConaughey embraced the chance to play Newton Knight, the scrappy iconoclast at the story’s center.
“free State Of Jones” Movie Review: A Murky Look At A Little-known Civil War Icon
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Fri, 06/24/2016 - 2:52am
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