CRITICS ARE REDUNDANT

Rating: 10/10 (11 October 2019)

Finally a movie that doesn't have a political agenda and drives the liberals up the walls.
I tend to pride myself on my ability to judge a movie by its trailer. And TBH I didn't think much of the trailer to this movie when it released. It was however the reaction from the "Woke" critics that drove me to the cinema. How wrong I was about the trailer!
After watching the film initially i placed in my top 50 movies of all time... 6 hours later and on reflection, it's in my top 10.
It's a human story about existence and acceptance.
Visually the movie is stunning. Every shot has been scrutinised and provides great pace. The city looks gritty, however the colour grading gives it vibrant and energetic feel.
In terms of acting? I couldn't praise Phoenixs' performance enough. You feel every blow that his character takes throughout the film both physically and mentally. And the crescendo/endstate of his character during the final 15mins is masterfully done. This man deserves every award coming his way and I feel immensely happy for him.
This is an amazing film, and I'm so glad that a movie has been made that does away with political agendas and forced liberal political correctness. We are back into human storytelling as it once was.