Movie about man pursuing child's murderer.

Rating: 8/10 (4 October 2016)

In discussions of Alejandro Inarritu's movie The Revenant, some will readily argue that the entirety of the film is a compilation of Leonardo DiCaprio on all fours gasping for air. Where this argument typically ends, however, is on the topic of a much more introspective character study of the main character. Hugh Glass was a man who was believed dead, but was "resurrected" in order to strike his son's murderer with a cold vengeance. This film is is one of the greatest of the year, and masterfully allows the characters to speak more emotions than words. Through this impeccable acting performance, we are able to feel the savagery radiating off the characters and the raw hatred that can consume us as humans. The film portrays one man hunting another relentlessly for no reason other than revenge. The simple plot allows for more complex themes to be explored expertly. In a strangely beautiful portrayal of persistence, Glass is willing to crawl across the Arctic to annihilate his foe. We experience the passionate hatred of the man and learn that at the core of every human, we are capable of doing unthinkable things through such negative emotions. While watching this production, it is hard to not wonder if love is truly stronger than hatred. The Revenant, directed by Alejandro Inarritu, was revealing in the sense that it proves that humans are savages at their core.