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The Revenant
Come to think about it, Steve Carell cannot win the Oscar this year, because Leonardo DiCaprio will. The Revenant is a tour de force for the (already) veteran actor, whose character has to face the hazardous weather, the Indians, the wildlife, and the betraying companions in order to survive.
The plot is fairly simply for that matter. But no matter how simple it could have gotten, it would have still been an amazing flick. Beautifully shot and cut, the movie surprises even if the audience knows what is about to happen.
For example, the trailer teased (yes, that was just a tease) that Hugh Glass will be attacked by a bear. So what! That scene gets more and more intense with each bite and each claw on the back. And when you see the bear coming for a second round, you’re asking yourself how the movie can continue without its main character.
Hugh Glass is the vengeful ghost and Leonardo DiCaprio brought him back to life. And the movie will continue to surprise, even if its metaphors are seemingly easy to grasp.
