The Revenant

Everyone remembers The Revenant for two reasons: it has a bear, and it is the film that earned Leo his first, and so far only, Academy Award. This bleak adventure film, however, is much more. This 2015 film, directed by Alejandro G. Inarritu, stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, and Domhnall Gleeson and is based on Michael Punke's novel of the same name.

Hugh Glass is entrusted with leading Captain Andrew Henry's trappers across the Dakotas in 1823 in The Revenant. Glass is accompanied by Hawk, his half-Pawnee son. When an Arikara war party attacks the group's camp while searching for the Chief's missing daughter Powaqa, they decide to walk to neighboring Fort Kiowa. After Glass is attacked by a grizzly bear, a trapper named John Fitzgerald persuades the party to mercilessly kill him and move away, fearing that the Arikara would discover and attack them again. Captain Henry offers money to anybody who would stay with Glass when he dies and bury him, and Hawk, a young trapper called Jim Bridger, and Fitzgerald all agree. Fitzgerald quickly breaks his promise once the gang departs and attempts to murder Glass, killing Hawk in the process. He then assumes Glass is dead and persuades Bridger to continue on with him. The story that follows is one of survival and vengeance, as Glass seeks to survive long enough to kill the guy who murdered his kid.

While The Revenant is exceedingly dark and gloomy, it is also a beautiful and highly praised film, garnering three Academy Awards for Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Actor for DiCaprio. The Revenant is a must-see for anybody who likes Westerns, epics, period pieces, dramas, or adventure pictures.

Detailed information:

Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter

Release dates: December 16, 2015

Running time: 156 minutes

Link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1663202