A Masterpiece

Rating: 9/10 (25 May 2015)

The whole concept of the movie is not easy to digest at first. But then it makes a lot of sense. It is an incredible idea and an ingenious way of depicting the highs and lows in the love life of an introvert.
I admire Joaquin Phoenix for this role, for it places the entire burden of carrying out the story on him. For a lot of the scenes, he must simply respond to what the OS is speaking with his expressions, and he does the job splendidly. The voice over for the OS is amazing too.
The visual brilliance of this movie is hard to define. The director has a great sense of art, and has utilized it to take the movie to the next level.
Ultimately, nothing can replace the warmth of a human being, and this message has been given excellently in the film. I am glad it won an Academy Award that it surely deserved.