01 An American expat drug lord trying to sell off his empire in London.
Matthew McConaughey – 10 Best Movies
By Vlad Zakh · April 29, 2026
United States Drama thought provoking
Dallas Buyers Club marked the turning point critics call the “McConaissance.” True Detective’s first season did the same for his TV work almost overnight, and Interstellar shows the range on the other side of that turn.
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02 A real-life Confederate deserter who led a rebellion against the Confederacy.
03 A charismatic strip-club owner in Soderbergh's surprisingly thoughtful drama.
04 A brief but unforgettable scene as a coked-up Wall Street mentor.
05 An early leading role as a lawyer defending a father who killed his daughter's attackers.
06 An early cult-classic role as an aging high schooler still hanging around his old friends.
07 A defense attorney who runs his practice out of the back of a car.
08 His television role as Rust Cohle helped launch the "McConaissance."
09 A former pilot leaving his children behind to search for humanity's next home.
10 An Oscar-winning, physically transformative performance as a man smuggling unapproved AIDS medication.