#095 - "The Revenant" - The Brilliant Techniques that Create Pure Brutality

In this episode, we dive deep into The Revenant, analyzing the powerful character themes, breathtaking cinematography, and the intensity behind key scenes. We discuss the visual storytelling techniques used to convey survival, vengeance, and humanity, breaking down the intentions behind Alejandro González Iñárritu’s direction and Emmanuel Lubezki’s stunning camera work. Get ready for an in-depth look at how these elements combine to create a truly visceral cinematic experience.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Post movie discussion: Why did we not like this movie in 2015?

00:04:53 This movie is nothing without DiCaprio

00:15:24 The story behind the terrible production experience

00:23:57 The great choice that makes the bear scene as brutal as possible

00:31:43 The real story of Hugh Glass is crazy

00:39:14 The intention of Fitzgerald v.s. Hugh Glass

00:48:14 The beautiful use of symbolism

00:50:33 How they let nature tell the story

00:56:05 The perfect cinematography embedding you into the brutality + the first attack

01:04:15 The awards that this movie deserved

01:07:22 Our ratings & review

01:10:32 Final thoughts: A cool connection to Inglourious Basterds

01:16:31 Cue the music