LeightWinst

Don't be fooled that the 'oner' is a gimmick that sells this. It compels the excellent script by messers Thorne and Graham, adding the gravitas and dire situations the characters are going through at a level no one would want too.

The cast are terrific, and yes that young man Owen Cooper really is outstanding in a role that asks so much of someone so young and in their debut. Stephen Graham is unquestionably one of the best about and his final scene is truly a soul tearing experience.

A mirror on society and many questions raised, my only concern is what this looks like in say 10-15 years. I believe it will hold up, it's too good not too, but I'm fearful of what the next generational problem will be faced by the children then.

A triumph on so many levels, a truly essential work of art.

Don't read a single iota of plot about this. Watch it. What I will tell you is that DiCaprio may not have been better and is getting better the older he gets, the rest of the cast are amazing (especially Tom Hardy and Gordon-Levitt), the cinematography is at times breathtaking, Hans Zimmer's score is intoxicating (with Johnny Marr on guitar), and it travels across continents like a Bond movie. Oh yeah, and it's really, really loud in parts. But this is about Christopher Nolan again. He has crafted a serious adult thriller that happens to have exhilarating action sequences that, importantly, don't detract from the emotional content and a plot you will have to sit and think about. It's amazing that in a time of remakes and sequels that a director is given carte blanche to do what he wants and returns something as gratifying as this. Stunning. Why are you still reading this? Go! Watch! Now