Review of The Revenant (2015) by Cedric P — 06 Oct 2016

I was really expecting more from this movie. Glad I never saw it @ the movies.

This review of The Revenant (2015) was written by Cedric P on 06 Oct 2016.

The Revenant has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Jose S (190) on 03 Jun 2018

Go watch it to be stunned!!! A masterpiece in direction, acting and cinematography the revenant will be a future classic…

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By Joecool (136) on 03 Mar 2019

Lots of great vistas, superb acting but somewhat tiring to watch. Still a movie worth seeing, it's just too long…

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By Simon C (541) on 13 Nov 2018

A technical masterpiece. Emmanuel Lubezki's cinematography and use of all-natural lighting is astounding…

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By Jeremiah Y (33) on 13 Nov 2018

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This is not only a visually stunning movie but a performance not to miss…

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By Bitash (86) on 29 Mar 2020

What a movie, I just rewatched it again 2020, amazing cinematography, you have to rewatch to appreciate the scene art, acting and shots…

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By Pj Nabarro (328) for Patrick Nabarro (306) on 10 Nov 2018

Purveys an air of faux spiritualism, and, ironically on a similar bent to Twelve Years A Slave, it confuses epic with meaningful, and sadism…

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By Kelly F (241) on 01 Aug 2018

A masterpiece. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. I can't believe it just received an 80% from critics…

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By Pamela Powell (127) for Daily Journal (Kankakee, IL) (128) on 21 Aug 2018

The Revenant is a harsh and violent film questioning the validity of life and vengeance during a long-gone era…

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