Gorgeous, well-acted but a bit longer than necessary (contains very mild spoilers).

Rating: 8/10 (26 December 2015)

The Revenant relates the story of a fur trapper left for dead by his team following a fight with a bear. The film is about his battle for survival in tough wintery conditions, and his quest to avenge the death of a loved one.
What I enjoyed: - This movie is gorgeous. Nature (fauna and flora) plays a big part in the film, and is beautifully represented on the screen. I wouldn't mind re-watching it on mutewell not the whole 156 minutes though; - Tom Hardy's performance. I felt that he stood out from the rest of the cast. John Fitzgerald (his character) is hard to define. You want to hate him, but soon realise that maybe he is not that much of a monster; - Nice score. It tied in seamlessly with the movie.
What I liked less: - The film felt unnecessarily long. I think a number of scenes could have been shorter or cut-out completely without damaging the director's work; - It is fairly predictable. Don't expect major plot twists.
Would I recommend it? Absolutely. The very realistic "Man vs Bear" scene, the cinematography and Hardy's character are worth the ticket price in my opinion.