I was blown away by this movie

Rating: 10/10 (24 April 2019)

This movie is not in my usual genre. I'm not big on watching drama movies, having had enough of it in my own life.
I had never see. Joel Edgerton or Tom Hardy in anything before.
As I i into got to the movie, I could certainly begin to relate with many situations and characters.
I was drawn onto this movie with powerful intensity. I was riveted by everything. Nick Nolte as the repented alcoholic father touched me. My father was an alcoholic who never repented or tried in any way, so I sympathized with his character, while also sympathizing with the brothers pain and anguish over what his drinking did to their family.
I was deeply moved by the rift in the brothers relationship. Another relatable situation. I felt myself pulled deeper and deeper to the characters, expertly acted by all three actors. They did so well I literally get every bit of anger and pain.
The end fight was the most powerful, emotional scene in a movie. It ranks very high for me for the top spot. The music chosen was superb to capture the essence of the brothers relationship and catharsis. It was violent, and harsh and rough, but there was a beauty to it and a real, honest human element that many of us can relate to.
Again, not normally my kind of movie, this has become one of my favorites and is on the top shelf of my movie case.
Beautifully acted, beautifully shot, beautifully directed. It did not receive the recognition it deserved