One for the Ages

Rating: 10/10 (27 December 2015)

This is a masterpiece. After watching Mad Max: Fury Road, I thought no other film would be able to top it this year, but The Revenant is right up there with it.
Let me start by saying that I have not been a fan of Iñárritu in particular. His films are generally not my cup of tea –even though his talent is undeniable. This time around, however, he truly outdid himself and actually showed that he can soar at the same heights as Kurosawa himself.
The Revenant is a revolutionary piece of film-making in how they managed to use natural light, breath-taking camera angles, incredible action sequences, long shots, stunning locations and previously unseen special effects.
The pace, length and rhythm of the movie are exactly what they need to be for an epic tale of this magnitude. The performances by the entire cast are memorable, and Lubezki's camera-work is peerless.
In short, I find it hard to recall a movie as engaging, realistic and groundbreaking as The Revenant. Beyond its technical mastery, the cast, crew and writers managed to deliver a powerful message about the power of nature, human will and love.