Despite length, ‘The Revenant’ prevails with superior cinematography, effectively minimal dialogue

If anything can be said about freshly-minted critical darling Alejandro G. Iñárritu, it’s that his films are always shot with immaculate precision. Together with cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, Iñárritu’s propensity for tracking shots and close-ups creates a claustrophobic sense of realism, forcing the audience to get lost in the characters’ struggles. While the clunky screenplay and … Continue reading Despite length, ‘The Revenant’ prevails with superior cinematography, effectively minimal dialogue