The Lost City Of Z(2016) · Validated

Unlike many colonial-era adventure stories, Gray’s film is lauded for its progressive politics. Fawcett is portrayed as a man increasingly at odds with the bigoted scientific establishment of London, finding more "humanity" and wisdom among the indigenous tribes of the Amazon than in the drawing rooms of the Royal Geographical Society. Performance and Production The film features a powerhouse ensemble:

is nearly unrecognizable as the stoic Corporal Henry Costin, Fawcett's loyal companion. The Lost City of Z(2016)

delivers a measured, career-best performance as the obsessive Fawcett. Unlike many colonial-era adventure stories, Gray’s film is

The film stars as Percy Fawcett, a man driven by a desire to restore his family’s "unfortunate" reputation. His journey begins not with a thirst for gold, but with a mapping mission that reveals shards of pottery and irrigation systems deep in the jungle—evidence of a civilization he dubs "Z". delivers a measured