Strangely compelling epic

Rating: 8/10 (21 January 2016)

This is a terrific film but I do agree with the reviewer who said it's one of the best films they will never see twice. It's an epic: a remarkably compelling film as we follow Leo through his battle for survival to ultimate revenge. It's the sort of film they don't really make any more. But they just did.
There are some amusingly gory scenes. The bear attack is brilliantly done but the scene which out-ranked it for disgust was when he climbed inside the horse. Well, if it was life or death you would, wouldn't you?
The cinematography is just astonishing. Simple as that. It's stunning.
My only real criticism is that it's so hard to hear a lot of the words. The mumbling is on a level never before encountered.
There are two stand-out performances. Leo is, of course, brilliant. But so is Tom Hardy. It's difficult to choose between them for sheer brilliance.