10 Reasons To Believe The Revenant Could Be The Best Film Of 2015

With 2015 now into its fourth quarter, it might seem foolish to single out one upcoming film and predict that it's the one to come out on top this year. After all, now is the time when we start heading into awards season, and all the movies that have been saved for this particular stretch will be released in the coming weeks and months, as they vie for entry into next year's Oscars.

Brogan Morris

Published: Oct 16, 2015 09:32 am

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8) Emmanuel Lubezki Is The Best Cinematographer In The World Right Now

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As The Revenant is set to be largely dialogue-free, it needs to be visually strong to work.

Thankfully, with two-time Oscar-winner Emmanuel Lubezki as DoP, the odds are good that this one will be very, very strong in the visual storytelling department. Not only is Lubezki arguably the best working cinematographer on the planet (see as evidence: Gravity, The Tree Of Life, Birdman), but he’s one of the most ambitious, too.

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The preview footage from The Revenant reveals what looks like some of Lubezki’s most striking work yet. According to reports from the set, he would only shoot in natural light, meaning some of his trademark continuous takes would take days to get right.

Judging by the beautiful, grandiose, haunting shots we’ve seen so far, Lubezki’s desire to get the “perfect shot” at all costs was most definitely worth it.

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