The Revenant

“What is so distinctive about this Iñárritu picture is its unitary control and its fluency: no matter how extended, the film’s tense story is under the director’s complete control and he unspools great meandering, bravura travelling shots to tell it: not dissimilar, in some ways, to his previous picture, Birdman. The movie is as thrilling and painful as a sheet of ice held to the skin.”

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian · 100

“Pushing both brutal realism and extravagant visual poetry to the edges of what one customarily finds in mainstream American filmmaking, director/co-writer Alejandro G. Inarritu, cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki and a vast team of visual effects wizards have created a sensationally vivid and visceral portrait of human endurance under very nearly intolerable conditions.”

Todd McCarthy, The Hollywood Reporter · 100

“Astounding. With a director, DoP and cast at the top of their game, The Revenant is a filmmaking triumph.”

James Mottram, Total Film · 100

“DiCaprio's raw performance helps elevate what could have been just another man-versus-nature drama.”

Nick de Semlyen, Empire · 100

“A cold, visceral, and overwhelming piece of cinema.”

Michael Roffman, Consequence · 100