A reminder of why I love movies in the first place.

Rating: 10/10 (9 February 2017)

When I was 9 years old, I read The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick. It was one of the major driving points that brought about my fascination with film. Although the movie was released in 2011 I didn't see it until much later. I have to say that Martin Scorsese was the perfect choice to direct this film owing to his own love of movie history. Hugo does not disappoint. With great acting all around, a faithful telling of the book, and a fantastic array of characters, Hugo is a terrific cinematic experience. Watching the story brought me back to days when I read the book, to when I made short movies with my friends, and to when I started my fixation on cinema. Not only a great movie but a reason why we love them.