The Revenant

Everything in this movie is crafted with absurd detail, the sets, costumes, effects, etc. It makes the violence and suffering in the movie impactful. It feels like you’re watching a real breathing world and not just actors on a set. The stakes of this movie are high and feel real, and the movie never gives its characters any benefit. Characters have to actually work to find ways conquer challenges, so I was always engaged by the plot. It was intriguing to see just how Glass would get out of the situations he was in, at times I did not have any idea about where the story was going to go. This movie is a fairly simple tale of revenge but the way it’s crafted makes all of the difference. My only problem is the ending felt a tad bland, but on rewatch that might change knowing how the rest of the movie plays out.