The (should be) winner of multiple Oscars

Rating: 8/10 (16 January 2016)

Cinematography- Within 10 minutes it's clear why this is an obvious win. No movie,in a long time, let alone this year has looked as strikingly beautiful.
Director- Alejandro Inarritu has again proved his ability to make a movie both beautiful and entertaining. He's able to craft a great story, getting the best from his actors against the backdrop of beautiful scenes.
Actor- Leo DiCaprio again delivers a top notch performance proving he is one of the best actors of his generation. The fact that he hasn't won yet proves what a joke the Oscars are. DiCaprio plays Glass, who after a vicious attack is not only abandoned to die but must witness the demise of his only son. Braving a never ending barrage of Indian attacks and the unimaginably cruel elements of Mother Nature while he struggles to survive and return home. (Tobe fair, Matt Damon might have been a little better I The Martian, but it's Leo's time).
Supporting Actor- Tom Hardy's performance is the true standout of the film, as he is actually much better in his role than Leo is in his, and that isn't a knock on Leo's performance it's just that Hardy was that good. Hardy plays Fitzgerald, a cold blooded, perpetually angry ex- Texas military man who is outraged by the mere presence of Glass (the expeditions scout) and his half Native American son. After the attack on Glass Fitzgerald takes it upon himself to decide Glass's fate & the fate of any man who would stand in his way. The strolls into town to collect the money owed him for doing right by Glass. All in all Hardy plays the role of a scumbag perfectly and shows a true mastery of his craft I scenes where he discusses his scalping and his father's view on God. It is a true shame that Stallone will probably win for nostalgic reasons when Hardy was truly the best.
I don't think it should win best picture or screenplay since it does get a little muddled and slightly repetitive in the middle, but still a fantastic movie that really makes you appreciate how easily we, as a whole, have it.