For all the ravaged surface appeal of McConaughey’s performance, the character is a little too good to be true, but then, that’s just the sort of movie “Free State of Jones” is.

In interviews, Ross has insisted that he didn’t want “Free State of Jones” to become another white savior movie, but that’s precisely what it is, especially during scenes when the ...

His name is Newton Knight, born 180 years ago and played by Matthew McConaughey in the “The Free State of Jones,” which opened around the country on Friday (June 24). The movie tells the true ...

A response by Crystal Stella Becerril and Jason Netek of some reviews of the movie, The Free State of Jones. What’s the best thing about Gary Ross’s Free State of Jones? It is clearly a film that will ...

Matthew McConaughey, left, stars in 'The Free State of Jones,' a Civil War action film based on real events. Written and directed by Gary Ross, 'The Free State of Jones' was shot throughout ...

FREE STATE OF JONES (2016) Film Review, a movie directed by Gary Ross, starring Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, Keri Russell, Brendan Gleeson, Jacob Lofland, Brad Carter ...

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 ...

Fans of history, the Civil War, and serious acting have a lot of reason to look forward to “Free State of Jones,” a film due this month that tells the story of a Mississippi farmer who leads ...

Newton Knight, the real-life figure behind Matthew McConaughey's Civil War drama "The Free State of Jones," is an undeniably controversial fellow. So it stands to reason that the movie about him ...

By Todd McCarthy A compelling and little-known story of the Civil War period is studiously reduced to a dry and cautious history lesson in Free State of Jones ... and upfront films about slavery ...

All these topics are worthy subjects for a historical film, rich in dramatic potential. While FREE STATE OF JONES does have some strong moments and doubtless will win some fans for the subject matter ...

Among his mandates in Free State of Jones are to re-establish the contention ... his Newt Knight – the film's only truly developed character -- is a protagonist of principle, with a clear ...