A phenomenal master piece that takes dedication and patience to understand. I've never seen, and probably will not ever see, another film like it. Visually each scene transition is clear, its pacing keeps you glued to the screen, and it is well cast and directed. It is not without its flaws, like the choice to keep cast members across racial lines, however, in the context of the film this makes sense. The movie will probably not compare to the book, one I haven't read, but I have nonetheless revisited it several times and never been disappointed.