Brilliance at it's best

Rating: 8/10 (12 March 2010)

Well, at the outset, if you are not one of those who like psycho thrillers like The Shining, this one is not for you. But if you are, read on.
Without going into any bit of detail about the plot and the shape of the movie, let me just say that Scorcese lives up to his reputation, and has brought together an excellent piece of movie making from all respects. The camera-work and light is excellent and gives an all through eeriness to the feel of the movie, highlighting its character. The script is tight and keeps you guessing and confused (as intended) till the last scene. But the strongest point I felt was the background score - oh it is so well embedded into the scenes that it almost sounds like your heart beating to the tension in the scene.
I can't say enough about Leonardo as the man just goes from good to better. His role selection and the rendering is simply perfect. Catch me if you can, The Departed, Revolutionary Road, and now this. He simply marches on. Mark Ruffalo and the others also fit in very well.
Excellent movie, surely worth a watch !