Brilliant

Rating: 10/10 (20 April 2016)

What can be said about Shawshank that hasn't been said already? Nothing. It's a must-see for anyone at any age. Well acted, beautiful cinematography, brilliantly written. Did it get robbed of it's Best Picture Oscar? I mean, it's better than Forrest Gump - for sure - but better than Pulp Fiction? That's a rough decision.
From the opening of the movie to the very end there is no downtime, there are no shortcomings. The opening of the film might be one of the best openings of any film that I can personally think of. The sweeping view of the prison yard - that is cinema magic how they timed and planned out that scene.