We are all savages

Rating: 10/10 (12 February 2016)

I'm a sucker for films set in the 1800s, it's always been my favorite period in history, so this film (Along with Hateful Eight) was a must see. I haven't seen Alejandro González Iñárritu's previous film Birdman, but considering the glowing reviews and Oscars, it must have been good and I will see it when I get around to it. Simply put, this is the second best movie of 2015 (After Mad Max: Fury Road). The cinematography is breathtaking, showing off the unforgiving yet beautiful scenery and the bear mauling scene is the most brutal bear attack in cinema history. DiCaprio gives another great performance, possibly his strongest yet, in a role that is almost dialogue-free for the first hour. Props to Tom Hardy (Dark Knight Rises, Mad Max) for once again disappearing into a role, this time as murderous fur trapper Fitzgerald, he really is the new Daniel Day Lewis, there is no actor, just a brilliant character. I saw the film twice, and loved it even more the second time. Highly recommended.