Review of The Revenant (2015) by Gerard B — 01 Mar 2018
An acting master class by Leo di Caprio. Ironically, though, this was because he said so little and was barely recognisable as the teen screen idol so many have come to know. I've always believed that Di Caprio has 'suffered' throughout his career for his extraordinary good looks which have have tended to prevent his acting skills being taken as seriously as they deserve.
It's been the sting in the tail of his whole career, but at last people have woken up to his true ability and given him the Oscar he deserves. I suspect that as he ages gracefully and takes on even more challenging roles, he will be rewarded with several more best actor academy awards.
His performance is really what this film is all about because otherwise it can be somewhat bleak and is a bit too long. But it's absolutely worth sitting through - the realism is so overwhelming that you might even want to wrap up warm and equip yourself with weapons in case you get attacked.
Definitely one to watch on a cold winters night.
This review of The Revenant (2015) was written by Gerard B on 01 Mar 2018.
The Revenant has generally received very positive reviews.
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