Set during the Civil War, "Free State of Jones" tells the story of defiant Southern farmer Newt Knight and his extraordinary armed rebellion against the Confederacy. Banding together with other ...

I took that burden seriously.” While the cast may not have invested the amount of time Ross did in preparation for Free State of Jones, they were sure to do their research in order to fully ...

and extends to his talented supporting cast, which includes Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali and Kerry Russell. The problem is "The Free State of Jones" is really only half of a good movie.

He looks right and convincing in a period drama such as “Free State of Jones,” the historical biography, equal parts intrigue and frustration, written and directed by Gary Ross. McConaughey ...

Like the 1989 Civil War drama “Glory,” writer-director Gary Ross’ “Free State of Jones” is based on a rarely dramatized aspect of the War Between the States. Unfortunately, it’s so ...

Movie fans are getting a first look at the upcoming film, “Free State of Jones,” which is set in Jones County.The trailer for the movie, starring Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey, was recently ...

If you think a thick, juicy slab of Civil War history can’t be boiled down to 145 minutes of speechifying, stultifying cinema, then grab a seat at Free State of Jones. Like the worst civics ...

Bynum's powerful historical account, The Free State of Jones: Mississippi's Longest Civil War. Bynum's book serves as the inspiration for the major motion picture of the same name, which will be ...

and extends to his talented supporting cast, which includes Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali and Kerry Russell. The problem is "The Free State of Jones" is really only half of a good movie.

He looks just right in the period drama “The Free State of Jones,” a historical biography that’s equal parts intrigue and frustration, written and directed by Gary Ross. McConaughey plays ...