Majors plays Killian Maddox, a simmering powder keg who is ready to blow at any second. Writer-director Elijah Bynum ("Hot Summer Nights") presents his story as a cautionary tale, and Majors' mesmerizing, disquieting embodiment of the character is a potent reminder of the raw power he commands on screen.

Two years ago, prior to Jonathan Majors being arrested for assault and harassment of his former girlfriend, his movie Magazine Dreams was a critical hit. Reviews praised the actor as "a revelation" who was Oscar-bound for his "astonishing lead performance" as Killian Maddox,

Following its premiere, the movie received largely mixed reviews but most critics were quick to heap praise on the performance given by its star, Jonathan Majors. It was subsequently picked up by Searchlight Pictures,