Perfect Film

Rating: 10/10 (23 March 2020)

The film is in my opinion, one of the few 'perfect movies' ever made. From the cinematography to the cast to the script. Every element of this film is a 10/10. One of the things that hits me the hardest are films about redemption. Someone overcoming a terrible hardship or someone getting a second chance in life. This is definitely one of the greatest redemption stories ever told.
The performances are spectacular. From the leads on down. Definitely my favorite Morgan Freeman performance of all time (and there a lot of good ones to choose from.) Tim Robbins was born to play this role. He shines so bright and his arc is amazing to watch. The supporting cast is also excellent.
The pace and flow of the film is also done so well. The film runs pretty long but it feels like to goes by quick. The story is told in such a way that keeps you so engulfed that you don't realize that two hours plus have just passed.
A little known fact about this movie is that it is based off a Stephen King novella. Another interesting side note is that Morgan Freeman's character of "RED' was named that in the book because he was an Irishman with red hair. Thankfully they went outside of the box when casting and brought in Freeman. If they had not, we would have been robbed of one of the greatest performances ever brought to the silver screen.