What an epic movie. Received 8.5/10 on IMDB. I agree. Best movie I’ve seen in years. Skillful storytelling and cinematography. VFX to support the story, not swamp it. I will avoid spoilers.
Loved the book - listened as an audio-book as I drove the 6+ hours drive to and from Canberra in the back end of 2024 as my father spent months in hospital. The audio-book was 16 hrs and 10 mins! But worth the listen (I usually listen at 1.5x)
You will see reviews on-line like this
“My review 🪨👎 👎🪨”
I was puzzled by the thumbs-down until I saw the movie. Perversely in this context, thumbs-down is an endorsement. It’s an insider joke based on scenes in the movie.
Do yourself a favour and set aside the 2h 36m for the movie. Could easily have run longer. I was entranced. Hopefully Hollywood leaves it alone and doesn’t pursue a sequel. This one is perfect as it is - though a rumoured director’s cut would be a fun watch.
PS Tempted to rewatch at IMAX. It’s that good. But general 9pm showings in the city doesn’t fit my current sleep cycle.