The Aviator

This was one wild ride. It started out one way and ended on quite another. In a way, I feel it perfectly describes almost a descent into madness and one of Scorsese's finest films to date.

The story was about the multi-talented Howard Hughes, played to perfection by Leonardo DiCaprio, and his journey from aspiring filmmaker and aircraft engineer to an obsessive recluse. There was a lot to unpack, and while the other performances were great, everything was revolving around Hughes at the end of the day, which I thought was perfect.

This film perfects the 'show and don't tell' formula with how they depict Howard's mannerisms, with it showing him having obsessive compulsive tendencies, but never actually saying it outright. The film knows the audience is smart enough to figure it out, and it was nice to not have to be spoonfed every detail, and instead, Scorsese allows the story to flow naturally. Some of DiCaprio's best acting is when Hughes is at his lowest point, and he does a perfect job of showing how insane Hughes has gotten as time has gone on.

Overall, this is a masterwork of a film, and it has been one of the most impressive films I have seen thus far. This is one of Scorsese's best, and I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys films.

Next time, we reach the grand finale of our Scorsese watchthrough, his love letter to the early days of film, Hugo.

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