Stephen Gaghan‘s GOLD was originally going to be released a little earlier, possibly being an awards contender, but advance reviews were rather lukewarm. The Weinstein Company decided to give it a late-January slot instead. Matthew McConaughey takes the lead in a less-than-glamorous way, with a stringy-haired bald head and a few extra pounds, he’s a far cry from his normal leading man appearance. Here he plays Kenny Wells, who heads into the dangerous Indonesian jungle in search of gold. The cast includes Edgar Ramirez, Bryce Dallas Howard, Corey Stoll, Bruce Greenwood, Bill Camp and Toby Kebbell. Check out the new red band trailer below and tell us your thoughts in the comments.
GOLD is the epic tale of one man’s pursuit of the American dream, to discover gold. Starring Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey as Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, he teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on an amazing journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia. Getting the gold was hard, but keeping it would be even harder, sparking an adventure through the most powerful boardrooms of Wall Street. The film is inspired by a true story.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
