Simply A Masterpiece

best movie i've ever seen.

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Deep into a solo voyage in the Indian Ocean, an unnamed man wakes to find his 39-foot yacht taking on water after a collision with a shipping container left floating on the high seas. With his navigation equipment and radio disabled, the man sails unknowingly into the path of a violent storm. All is Lost boasts thanks to a terrific perfomance by Robert Redford in the main role but also basically in the only role in the film and he actually holds the entire movie on his own just like Tom Hanks did in Cast Away. I'm definitely recommending this film for everyone.

The film is directed with understated skill - the ocean is very convincing - CGI is subtle and effective. Robert Redford carries the film with a deliberate stoicism - The muted performance is refreshing, but sometimes left me wanting more. At times his character seemed genuinely unbothered by the desperate circumstances - where some outburst would have felt more appropriate.

Enjoyable and captivating film, but the ending seemed a bit flat and this spoiled it.

An aging and resourceful sailor (superbly played with tremendous resolve and conviction by Robert Redford) does everything that he possibly can to stay alive after his boat collides with a shipping container and begins to take on water.Writer/director J.C. Chandor not only expertly generates plenty of tension and excitement from the thoroughly gripping and straightforward story, but also delivers a spot-on intelligent and provocative cinematic meditation on the basic deep-seated human desire to survive and persevere no matter what obstacles life throws in your way. The rich sound design, excellent practical (and digital) effects, and Frank G. DeMarco's sharp widescreen cinematography all do a remarkably persuasive job of selling the premise. Best of all, Redford brings a real dignity and quiet inner strength to his physically demanding role: Although the viewer knows absolutely nothing about this character, one nonetheless still winds up rooting for this guy to ultimately prevail thanks to Redford's strong charismatic personality and Chandor's masterful simplicity of style. Alex Ebert's spare moody score further enhances the overall atmosphere of raw despair and desperation without ever becoming overbearing. A film of subtle, yet devastating power.