'All Is Lost' is Written and Directed by, J.C. Chandor and the film stars Robert Redford. This film is the tale of a man (Redford) who's sailboat is hit by a floating container on the Indian Ocean. When the man's boat begins to flood, he must try to stay afloat, battle the elements and survive.
I really enjoyed 'All Is Lost'. The film only has about three lines of dialogue. The rest of the film is all emotion and physical actions. This film is a dramatic survival thriller. 'All Is Lost' is remarkably tense and beautifully directed. I must say, the sole reason this film works is Robert Redford. I don't think any other actor could do what Redford did in this film. He was incredibly compelling to watch and although he rarely spoke, I felt a deep connection to the character.
That being said, this film has issues. The movie is a bit too long. There are some scenes that are repetitive and could have been cut. Even though Redford was great, I wanted more depth to this character and that issue falls on the shoulders of the writing. There were also a few continuity issues that took me out of the film.
Having said all that, 'All Is Lost' is a very intense and beautiful film that I thoroughly enjoyed. The film begs the question, what would you do to survive and where is your breaking point?
I give 'All Is Lost' 3.75/5 Stars.
- George McCann
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