One of my all time favorites.

It's a mild crowd pleaser for people who are exhausted by blockbusters.

Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

It is both painfully honest and laugh-out-loud funny at the same time.

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.

Why , why , why? I am not sure of the mind set of the reviewers who are glowing about this film. The boredom and slow pace was so tortuous I had to fast forward the entire movie, and guess what ? It was STILL boring, even on fast forward. Yes, I get the whole triumph of the human spirit in a survival situation blah blah. But this has been shown in much better movies than this one.

Short and Simple Review by WubsTheFadgerFirst off, the film has little to no dialogue but still has the power to invoke emotion and tell a powerful story. The film depicts the triumph of the human will and how even an old man can overcome the greatest of odds. The story is powerful and tense. It tells a brutal story that has the possibility of being a great tragedy. The ending is powerful and sent chills down my spine.Robert Redford gives one of his greatest performances of his career. In a film with little dialogue, he takes command of the screen by showing his emotions through fascial expressions and body language. Redford is the only actor in the entire film and he show us he doesn't need the help of supporting actors to make a good movie.The cinematography is gorgeous. The ocean, the sounds of the water, and the fish all look beautiful The pacing is a little slow, but the intense moments make up for that. The runtime is a little overlong. Also, when the first storm picks up it looks like greenscreen in a bad way.Pros: Powerful story about the triumph of the human will, gorgeous cinematography, Robert Redford's outstanding performance, and a touching endingCons: Some slow pacing, an overlong runtime, and some ugly greenscreenOverall Rating: 8.2P.S. This film might not be for everyone but I would highly recommend it because of Robert Redford's knockout performance

I always liked Robert Redford (his art and integrity, not his politics), been watching him since we were both "kids." I first took notice of him in 1965 in 1965's "Inside Daisy Clover" with Natalie Wood. That was a dumb movie, but I had a crush on the young and beautiful Natalie and imagined in my youthful silliness that she would notice me someday after I risked my life to save her from a burning car wreck. So I watched that movie more times than I care to admit. As dumb as it was, in comparison "All Is Lost" sucks more wind than the sails on Redford's boat. Maybe it's my age! Why would an old fart want to watch another old fart fumble around for an hour and a half or two without any dialog (or monologue) in a sinking sailboat? Well, he wouldn't, so he he used modern technology (On Demand) to skip ahead after the first 15 minutes to reach the expected climax in record-breaking time. Props to the geniuses in Silicon Valley (although I don't agree with their politics either) for arming me with the ability to avoid wasting my time on this boring "adventure" and allowing me to use the time saved to write this boring review.