Masterpiece

Rating: 9/10 (5 November 2016)

It took me a while to watch The Revenant after it's release because somewhere deep down I just knew I had to pick the right moment to be ready for it. This is a masterpiece. No doubt about it. It's gripping, gritty, raw and remorselessly captivating. Leo Di Caprio and Tom Hardy are both excellent, and Di Caprio especially delivers one of film's most memorable performances. The location shots and visuals are absolutely stunning and the plot is excellent. It's too often the case that period dramas are simplified because of fear and lack of understanding. In this case the plot confronts the norm and delivers something so raw and hard hitting which gives it a timeless, heavyweight quality. Set some time aside to fully concentrate and appreciate a masterpiece.