Well made in every respect

Rating: 9/10 (14 March 2017)

From a narrative standpoint, Robin Williams isn't the focus of "Dead Poets Society", but he does steal the movie; and his costars are no weaklings either, so that's saying something. But this is a story that rails against conformity and academic establishment, and as such, he is well-suited as agitator-in-chief.
I love this movie, from its classical sensibilities to its autumn atmosphere (the photography is stunning). There's a genuine sense of youth here, and the pressures of parental expectation on these men is still relatable (and I've never been apart of that culture); enough so that a troublemaker like Robin Williams feels downright heroic.
This is the kind of movie that just makes your heart swell. And even when it turns to tragedy, the move is organic.
There's warmth all over this thing.
9/10