Solid film. Great performances from McConaughey and Leto. Still not sold on McConaughey's range, but he can put out a fantastic performance when he fits the part.

One technical aspect I enjoyed was the editing. Whether it as Woodroof popping pills or selling them, there were a couple montages I enjoyed. And the editing altogether was probably the film's best aspect technically.

I do have a couple criticisms.

That masturbation scene in the middle of the film felt a little out of place to me. It was a strange moment of comic relief that followed the touching dinner before it.

I also thought Steve Zahn's character was oddly used. I know he's probably based on a real person so they could only use him when it mattered. But he's introduced in the beginning and you think he'll be important. But really that introduction is only to show how he needs Woodroof's drugs for his father, which is shown in a weird offhand scene with, I think, the film's only use of narration. Then it's tied together when he administers those drugs to Woodcruff at the end.

The ending was also a bit anti climatic for me, although I did enjoy the moment when everyone is clapping.

All in all, I still say it was solid. I was entertained throughout and never felt like looking away. I'd give it a 3.5/5.

EDIT: Found an interesting WaPo article on the film's depiction of the AIDS crisis if anyone is interested.