No spoilers

Rating: 10/10 (6 December 2016)

This is the best movie I have seen this year. A big reason it's so good is that it is thoughtful and careful. Many films can be thoughtful, Ex Machina and Midnight Special, to name two. But very few are careful. And I mean careful in very sense of the word. The performances are meticulous, nothing over done or wasted. Yet joy and sadness and apprehension all come through. The photography, the visual effects and the production design are all exquisite and imaginative. There is nothing small or mean or thrown at you in this movie. The director respects his audience enough to let you think and draw your own conclusions. Bravo! If you like to have movies linger, this one will be with you long after you leave the theater.