GENRE:
Drama, Thriller
RATING:
R for intense violence mostly
RUNTIME: 2 hours and 36 minutes
RUNTIME: 2 hours and 36 minutes
STARRING:
Leonardo DiCaprio (Titanic, Inception,
Aviator, Departed)
Tom
Hardy (Inception); Domhnall Gleeson (Star Wars VII, Brooklyn)
DIRECTOR:
Alejandro G. Inarritu (Birdman, Babel)
WRITERS:
Mark Smith (newcomer) & Inarritu (Birdman)
PLOT:
A fur trader is left for dead after being mauled by a bear.
FULL DISCLOSURE: Mostly saw it because it’s the last movie on my Oscar Best Picture nominee list.
STORY STUFF: The survival story is kind of interesting. The vengeance story,
not so much. It’s amazing how unlucky someone can be. Also wish the film was
thirty minutes shorter.
ACTING STUFF: Leo is pretty remarkable in this film. He nails the primal
aspect of his character. And while he went through a lot of pain to make this
movie, I think he deserves the Oscar for one of his earlier films instead of this one. (I think he's finally going to get his Oscar though.) I
did appreciate the way he breathes while acting; taking a page from the always
wonderful Daniel Day-Lewis. Hardy is also awesome in this film. He is
despicable and got himself a well-earned Oscar nomination for Supporting Actor.
ARTISTIC STUFF: Stellar cinematography. Alberta and BC sure look beautiful
in the snow. Loved the epic landscapes, the cold palette, and the religious
imagery throughout. Great angles too. The bear mauling scene is pretty intense and well CG’d.
VERDICT:
Three
SEE IT IF:
You want to enjoy the Oscars more or like frontier justice
UPCOMING REVIEWS: Deadpool; Zoolander
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