Brutally beautiful

Rating: 9/10 (10 February 2020)

'The Revenant' is directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, and it is a true story set in the 1820s about a man named Hugh Glass, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. The movie is about how Glass gets abandoned by his partners in the middle of the woods, severely injured, and how he throughout the entire movie, seeks revenge on the people who were responsible for abandoning him. That's about as much as I can say without spoiling too much.
This movie was absolutely brutal, there were fight scenes that got me clenching to my seat in suspense, especially the climax of the movie. This movie was also extremely harrowing and emotional, and even more so when you know that it is based on a true story. There were rarely any happy moments or nicer moments where you could pause and relax because Glass' journey was not an easy one, it felt like nature was almost constantly against him.
The acting in this movie was incredible, and it is also the movie where DiCaprio finally wins an Oscar, and he truly deserves it. His character is a man with few words, but the acting really shines with his body movement and facial expressions. Tom Hardy plays the antagonist, John Fitzgerald, and, though this isn't the best performance he has given, he does a great job here.
Now let's talk about the cinematography. I'm immensely impressed by how beautiful this movie is. There were shots from this movie that I couldn't stop staring at, I was perplexed by how amazing everything looked. And the score for this movie also really emphasized the brilliance of the visuals. The moving camera and long shots that were frequently used were also impressive, and it really makes you feel like your running around with everybody else during the battle scenes. The CGI used in this movie was also incredible, at one point the movie features a bear, and it looks absolutely photorealistic.
The only problem that I have with this movie is that the flashback scenes feel a bit confusing and messy, and sometimes the movie can feel a little boring, also due to its long runtime. But otherwise, this movie was superb and definitely worth the watch.