Thrilling and beautifully emotional

Rating: 10/10 (30 January 2016)

From the unbelievable acting to the groundbreaking cinematography there was not a single moment where I was not completely immersed in this story. As soon as the opening credits began I was transported to that cold wilderness and it was not until the final credits rolled that I emerged from this film feeling as if I now understood what it may have been like to love, live and struggle in a time when living meant surviving.This film did an incredible job conveying the deep love a father feels for his son. A fantastic thrilling experience that will leave you feeling emotional. Dicaprio's portrayal of a character whose overwhelming love for his son serves as the driving force throughout this picture, was not only incredibly real and captivating but also powerfully emotional. This movie is filled with a talented cast. The young and veteran actors alike are like windows to another time, transporting you to the difficult and gray existence of people at that time. The breathtaking scenery of this perfectly filmed movie was like taking a deep breath in a place you had never been. Living in the Pacific Northwest all my life I felt the area of wilderness being represented was so truthfully pictured. Every masterfully crafted frame of this film will leave you speechless. It is a story that should be told and a movie that should be experienced.