This Matthew McConaughey Performance Is Undoubtedly One of His Most Powerful — and It's Totally Overlooked

Matthew McConaughey may be best known for his Oscar-winning turn in Dallas Buyers’ Club, his excellent work on Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, or his immensely likable appearances in a slew of 2000s romcoms such as How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days. However, one of his earliest roles shows his depth and range unlike any other: just five months after his work opposite Jodie Foster in Robert Zemeckis’ sci-fi drama Contact, he appeared in Steven Spielberg’s 1997 historical drama Amistad. Here’s why it’s an unmissable performance.