Best Film (so far) In This Decade

Rating: 10/10 (16 November 2013)

We walked across the street for a drink immediately afterwards and I noticed my hands were shaking. The entire row of people sitting behind us on the way out I glanced at - all were sobbing. I don't mean a few little tears I mean deeply affected, balling their eyes out. The music is incredible, if you've seen Shame - same kind of stuff. Sarah Paulson, Cumberbatch and Giamatti are perfect but all are out shined by Michael Fassbender - who is incredible. I was a big fan of his before this but he has further proved he deserves to be in the discussion of best actors in his generation. Luptia Nyong'o who plays a young slave girl and the object of Fassbender's psychotic infidelities will probably hear her name for a nomination on Oscar night. Most likely Fassy will as well and possibly Paulson. And then we have Chiwetel Ejiofor - my god man, you are AWESOME. This is the biggest slam dunk best actor Oscar since DDLewis in TWBB. If this is an indication of the films coming out this award season, I am so stoked. Easily the best film of the year, my buddy asked as we were going in "Wonder if this will be better than Gravity?" That question now seems incredibly silly as this film makes Gravity look like the freaking Smurfs. I'm hoping American Hustle can give it a run for it's money but I'm starting to think there isn't a chance. This is a rare, once in a decade treat. 2 hours and 15 minutes of raw emotion. Go see this film.