One of the best of the year...

Rating: 10/10 (12 January 2006)

"Brokeback Mountain" by Ang Lee is an exercise in acting and subtle moments. There have been few films that have portrayed homosexuality and for that matter male sexuality with such honesty and intensity. Heath Ledger (as Ennis Del Mar) gives a terrific performance of a man lost in world where he doesn't quite know what he wants or how to show it. The amazing part of Ledger's performance is the subtle nature of the role itself. The character is a like a firecracker of emotions both seen and unseen. This is what gives "Brokeback Mountain" its core. This is not just a film about homosexuality, it is a film about love, longing and the ability (or lack thereof) in displaying love and it is one of the best films of 2005.