One of the most visually stunning films made!

Rating: 9/10 (17 June 2019)

Alejandro G. Iñárritu is back with The Revenant after the masterpiece that was Birdman and this is one of the most stunning films I've seen.
Iñárritu returns with a brutal revenge drama set in the 1800s where we see Hugh Glass (DiCaprio) trying to find the man who left him for dead.
Hands down, this is one of the most visually breathtaking films you will ever see. The choice of utilising natural lighting instead of studio lights really paid off. The gorgeous cinematography is amazing to look upon and full immerses you into this world. DiCaprio delivers a phenomenal performance as Hugh Glass and his expressions fully convey the pain he's going through. He definitely deserved that Oscar. Tom Hardy is amazing as the selfish and despicable Fitzgerald. Not for one moment do you think of the actors during this movie as they're so believable as these characters.
You can tell Iñárritu was very passionate about this project since his direction and choice of shots are incredible. He uses a lot of long shots, especially during the intense action scenes, to really portray the rawness and realism of this world. There are some scenes in the movie which I have literally no idead how the crew did it. The violence is very brutal but not over the top in any way. Iñárritu makes the violence seem convincing through his long shots and not shying away from any of the brutalilty shown. The costumes and makeup are very fitting for the time period which further adds to the realism.
My only problem is that the plot is predictable and the runtime is a bit too long but the impressive cinematography, direction and acting makes up for it for me to say this is one of the best revenge survival films made. I praise everyone who contributed to this film as it is something to be proud of.
I definitely recommend this movie! This is something that cannot be missed.