Masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (21 March 2014)

Another masterpiece from Sam Mendes, maker of the brilliant "American Beauty" and other good movies such as "The Road to Perdition" and "Jarhead".
Similar to American Beauty in that it examines 20th century suburban life - its trials, tribulations, pressures, superficialities, tradeoffs and choices. Very emotional and thought-provoking.
Excellent writing and direction. Superb acting by Kate Winslet, as you would expect, and Leonardo DiCaprio. Kathy Bates and Michael Shannon are excellent in their supporting roles.
Infinitely better than the last movie Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio made together. You know, the vastly over-rated one with the big unsinkable ship that sank and where Leo died of hypothermia, even though he was King of the World. Yeah, that one... Sorry to remind you of it.