Nothing exceptional in terms of acting, plot, cinematography, visual effects or whatever.

Rating: 6/10 (22 August 2018)

I'm no Roger Ebert. I tend to catch on to symbolism, cinematography, actor performances, and subtle details from time to time like the next average member in the audience, but I certainly never studied film. Hence, maybe there's some overarching allegory or profound meaning to the film that I've been too stupid to notice, but I honestly do NOT see what is the big deal about this movie. Yes, it was good in its execution, but I do not see the distinguishing factor that earned this film 13 Oscar nominations and 4 wins, including Best Picture and Best Director.
For me, this was just an above average film, somewhat engaging and entertaining, but nothing truly innovative or thought-provoking. I promptly forgot about the film about 10 minutes after viewing it. I saw it just yesterday, but I can't remember any of the characters' names. I felt no strong emotional attachment to any of them, and I wasn't gripping the edge of my seat to find out what will happen to them either. I truly can't figure out why this film achieved the acclaim that it did, not in terms of acting, plot, cinematography, visual effects, or whatever. It truly is just a slightly above average 6/10 for me.