As close to perfect as they come

Rating: 10/10 (11 May 2018)

One of the most common hyperbolic edicts of a classic like The Godfather is that it is one of those rare "perfect" movies. This can allude to many critiquing scales, however I allude it to there being not one weakness of the movie, every mantle from the acting to the cinematography as flawless as the last. Well this is one of those. Disregarding the hype and celebration of Heath Ledger, in what could be the most innovatively sinister performance by an actor in the last 50 years, this movie, in all its unwavering cinematic glory, brings a ceaseless, almost hypnotic theft of breath to the screen with every take. Christopher Nolan crafts a world replete with dark inventiveness and a cast of hypnotically emblematic characters, all choc-full of darkness, power, vulnerability; every human allure that a movie buff could ask for. Nolan combines so many elements of both the fantastical and human psyche, somehow blending a philosophical manifesto into a cinematic masterpiece. Not only are you captivated by the movie aspects (unbelievable score, acting and cinematography), but one cannot finish this movie not in some way a changed person. It leaves you thinking, wondering and evaluating the societal morals and how they fit into ones own ideology.