An Intense and Very Unique Film with Inspired Performances,

Rating: 8/10 (23 January 2016)

The Revenant is a great movie with a very well developed plot and an outstanding cast. It's an action packed, intense and very dramatic film that takes us in to a very overwhelming journey of Hugh Glass, a man who was left for dead and fights for survival. It depicts war in a very accurate, blunt light that will keep you at the edge of your seat.
The film does tend to linger, a lot of scenes are dragged out, going on for far too long when the audience really just wants to keep the story moving. There were also a lot of dream sequences for Glass that were cheesy, to say the least, and I did not find them effective in being heartwarming or conveying the characters emotions.
The cast is outstanding, Leonardo DiCaprio delivers one of the most flawless performances of his career, playing a character more emotional, vulnerable than any other role he's done. The best scenes are the few between him and Tom Hardy, they both play of each other very well and their is a certain chemistry evident that made these parts very effective.
It did not hold back, which I really admired, the director was not holding back on violence, the cast did not hold back on their performances, everyone gave it their all. Though it has its flaws, Alejandro González brings us an incredibly unique and inspired film that was brought to life from his incredible vision, I would recommend the Revenant to anyone looking for a good drama or adventure.
After a member of his own team leaves him for dead, Hugh Glass fights for survival and hunts for revenge.
Best Performance: Leonardo DiCaprio