Movie No. 13 (2016): THE REVENANT

The Revenant (2015)
Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domnhall Gleeson

It appears to me that the movie is a testament of betrayal on the one hand and of suffering and revenge on the other. It's not a bad thing to consider it that way. In fact, the movie succeeds in its purpose, if that is its purpose. And I suppose it is. Leonardo DiCaprio gives a performance of a lifetime. There isn't a single scene where I see DiCaprio trying to give life to his character. All I see is Hugh Glass and his struggles in the wilderness of snow. This kind of performance is paramount. 

The cinematography effectively captures everything there is to capture - everything that every scene needs to complement the kind of feel that the director wants to convey into the audience as he tells the story. So, Inarritu doesn't get recognized for nothing. He's a genius in storytelling.

Rating: 4.0/4.0

Date seen: February 8, 2016