superb cinematography

Rating: 9/10 (26 December 2016)

I watched this because it won Best Picture and Best Director at the Oscars. Not surprised. The plot looked a bit dull, little of what you would deem "action," but the emotional tension and madness that the main character had to go through are pretty realistic. Turns out it also won Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography. Not surprised again. Watch and soon enough you'll find out what I mean. Very different from practically every other live-action film I've seen. The acting is superb, Norton/Keaton/Stone, and it's cool how they're acting like they're acting (a Broadway play within a film). Shows a good look into the hectic life of a once-famous and struggling to revive himself actor, heck, the hectic life of someone in the creative arts business in general. Soundtrack also unique, lots of drums. Interesting film, looking forward to seeing The Revenant (same director).