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The Revenant (2015)
Masterful in every sense
This is a masterful, thoroughly engrossing epic of the first order, the kind of film that simply doesn't get produced anymore. Kudos to a victorious DiCaprio and an always reliable Inarritu for their dynamic teaming as actor/director. DiCaprio gives a nuanced, layered performance as a tortured soul in search of redemption and revenge, and Inarritu stages his journey as a soul-searching quest for salvation where man faces obstacles from nature, animal, and the worst beast of all... fellow man himself. Tom Hardy should also be acknowledged for delivering a solid, villainous portrayal as a treacherous, back- stabbing brute. Overall, this is a gorgeous, sumptously photographed meditation on the perseverance of the human spirit.
Pocket Listing (2015)
terrific sleeper
A sophisticated black comedy about karma, revenge, redemption, and crooked real estate deals.
What I enjoyed most about "Pocket Listing" was the way it blended social messages with embellished, exaggerated action. Driven by first-rate performances from Lowe, Reynolds plus a crew of gifted unknowns (Jurdi, Fahey, Clark), the story keeps you invested from start to finish as the viewer follows the journey of a Los Angeles real estate agent as he falls from grace and then gets a shot at a comeback which proves to be quite a dicey proposition.
The film's momentum really builds once the agent starts trying to sell a lavish Malibu villa, with sexy twists and turns taking the plot into unforeseen directions.
Throughout the whole show, laces of dark humor and Coen-brother like quirkiness seeps into the drama and elevates the material.
Bottom line-- this is a terrific sleeper filled with surprises and unexpected laughs. Not to be missed.