Review of The Revenant (2015) by Cary Darling for Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com — 07 Jan 2016

A grueling portrait of nature and man at their most unrelenting and unforgiving.

This review of The Revenant (2015) was written by Cary Darling and published by Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com on 07 Jan 2016.

The Revenant has generally received very positive reviews.

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