Tied for the best movie I have ever seen

I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

The movie is surprisingly subdued in its pacing, its characterizations, and its go-for-broke sensibilities.