As much a film as it is art.

Rating: 9/10 (10 February 2016)

*This of course contains spoilers. (Also probably better reviews than mine but who cares.)
The Revenant was as intense in some moments as it was beautiful. The cinematography, to the sound, editing, acting, everything, was perfect. I didn't give it a 10/10 because the very end was false but changing the script to satisfy the story was in correct direction in my opinion.
You start off with a single shot scene that carries on for I'm guessing ten minutes or so but without paying attention to the details, you would never realize; it's very similar to the way Alfonso Cuarón does his films. Some of the camera work of the low angle shots and transitions really made it breath to where you actually are a bit frightened during the scene, more so than some crappy horror flick.
There's not much to say about the acting other than what everyone already knows through social media.I personally heard it through internet, word of mouth, and on TV but I wanted to see it because hey, Leo and Tom together in one movie? Duh.
The film was delayed due to weather by a full three months I believe so Tom Hardy missed out on Suicide Squad to do this film so you know it has to be good. Even in an evil role you can't not love the great Tom Hardy. He's one of the most captivating actors of his time. He has a scene talking about his father and God which(watch the movie) He makes into a mockery of God through a joke from his father and then stares in silence where you're forced to look into his eyes. It's a very eerie moment but in a good way. He is of course the actor that acted mostly using his eyes for an entire film. - The Dark Knight Rises.
As for the social media and what not about Leonardo DiCaprio winning his first Oscar kind of speaks for itself. Everyone knows how amazing he is in everything he does an the lengths he goes to. Fun fact: Leonardo is a vegetarian in real life and in the film he ate a raw liver; as you see him eat the liver in the film, he is actually eating it for real. Which for me(know before I saw the film) made me laugh because I'm immature but immediately vomits after the first bite, know that was real just made me crack up. Anyways, Leo is king.
Again, there are better reviews than this one but hey it was fun. All in all, the film was pretty incredible and was absolutely better in theaters. Go see it.