Incredible

Rating: 10/10 (7 February 2014)

After years of being told to watch this film I finally did a few weeks ago and was not disappointed. Stunningly written and amazing performances, Morgan Freeman is especially brilliant, even more so than usual. The clever nature of the script coupled with the uplifting nature of the story make it comfortably the best film I have ever had the pleasure of watching. When in response to the question 'what is the greatest film of all time?' I answer 'The Shawshank Redemption,' my friends tend to groan. They say that as it is such a common answer to the question I am copping out, I say there is a reason it is such a common answer. Truly life affirming.