A hope for cinematography

Rating: 10/10 (16 February 2016)

By far much more than a simple story of survival, here it is: the proof that cinematography is not dead. An amazing blend of stunning visuals, exceptional soundtrack, an unparalleled story and incredible acting. Almost every single shot of this masterpiece is filled with symbolism and emotions like I've rarely seen in a movie. It is really heartwarming to see an artistic creation of this magnitude get the production it deserves. It has instantly become one of my favorite movies ever made and I can see the director, Alejandro González Iñárritu, sitting alongside timeless geniuses such as Stanley Kubrick, Ingmar Bergman and Andrei Tarkovsky. The Revenant feels so natural and with one long shot after another brings a considerable amount of emotional stress on the viewer. It also has something that I thought was long dead in cinematography: quiet time. Atmospheric moments with no dialogue whatsoever paint an emotional canvas that is sure to move even the most stone-hearted viewer. Iñárritu's masterpiece is a movie for the mature and intelligent cinephile and I have only words of praise for it. Fantastic.