Underrated masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (19 February 2019)

Make no mistake, this is Oliver's greatest film, his masterpiece. He actually got into and captured the essence of Alexander the Great, arguably the most towering figure of the ancient world whose influence is still being felt today in the recent struggle between Greece and New Macedonia to claim him.
I also love Midnight Express, Oliver's breakthrough script. But his whole career was leading toward the underappreciated perfection of Alexander.
Val Kilmer as his father, Jared Leto as his only true friend, and Rosario Dawson as his barbarian wife are perfect. This is a movie that rings 100 % true.