Unequivocally a masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (24 December 2014)

I saw it for the first time about three months ago, I thought it was a very good film. Last night I saw it again, just to remember it well, and now I can say for sure it is my favorite film of all time. It is a gorgeous picture, great directing and spectacular acting. Kevin Spacey in particular has a more than well-deserved Oscar for this marvelous performance. It's very sad that many people rate this film badly only because of their beliefs and morals--you don't rate a movie on that grounds, that's ridiculous. A movie is judged on its performance and how it handled every aspect of it, aside from your personal philosophy or religion. A work of art is judged qua art, not qua ethical or political considerations.
This movie is extremely beautiful and I hope many more people experience the joy of watching it unfold.