Brutal. Intense. Relentless.

Rating: 9/10 (2 February 2020)

While Iñárritu uses a few more cuts in this film when compared to last year's "Birdman", he still uses the camera to deftly show the audience the sheer and breathless scale of the wilderness. And while the surroundings are filled with beauty, it is a harsh and unforgiving realm that never seems to give any human a break. At least the plot of this film reaches a satisfying conclusion for all the different threads it pulls.
While DiCaprio may get the praise for his performance, Tom Hardy knocks it out of the park with his eerily psychotic portrayal. Overall, this film is definitely an Oscar contender on many fronts.