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Discussing the Bear Attack Scene in The Revenant

Sean Evans10 years ago6 months ago02 mins

Nominated for a VFX Oscar The Revenant contains one of the most harrowing and brutal bear attack scenes ever shot on film, the realistic nature of this beast coupled with Leonardo Di Caprio’s intense acting pulled off a truly incredible scene. Just how did Industrial Light and Magic create something so truly remarkable, VFX supervisor…

The Revenant Review: Aggressively Masterful

Nick Clement10 years ago6 months ago05 mins

The Revenant, Alejandro González Iñárritu’s aggressively masterful new wilderness epic, is the true definition of a consummate big-screen experience. Comparisons to Apocalypse Now, Aguirre, The Wrath of God, Jeremiah Johnson, Deliverance, and so many others before it are apt and fair; even after only one viewing, I feel confident in saying that this film belongs…