This one grew on me as it went on. At first, I found the two lead characters somewhat annoying. This combined with the flashback/present storytelling had me frustrated - but as the two stories unfolded, they began to complement each other quite well.
'Adrift' is all a bit sad - but when it's pairing Shailene Woodley (The Fault in Our Stars) with Sam Claflin (Me Before You) it's to be expected!
The depiction of the hurricane itself left me breathless - excellent cinematography that made me feel like I was about to be washed overboard. It threw me back to stories my sailor friend told me of her solo skippering of a yacht through a hurricane in the Atlantic (mental note: get her opinion on this!)
The tension and drama is effectively cranked up at times too. It's no surprise that this was directed by Baltasar Kormákur of 'Everest' fame. I enjoyed the plot twist, which I felt took the film to a new level. Probably the best film example of 'the third man factor'. If you're curious, check out the book "The Third Man Factor" by John Geiger.
'Adrift' is all a bit sad - but when it's pairing Shailene Woodley (The Fault in Our Stars) with Sam Claflin (Me Before You) it's to be expected!
The depiction of the hurricane itself left me breathless - excellent cinematography that made me feel like I was about to be washed overboard. It threw me back to stories my sailor friend told me of her solo skippering of a yacht through a hurricane in the Atlantic (mental note: get her opinion on this!)
The tension and drama is effectively cranked up at times too. It's no surprise that this was directed by Baltasar Kormákur of 'Everest' fame. I enjoyed the plot twist, which I felt took the film to a new level. Probably the best film example of 'the third man factor'. If you're curious, check out the book "The Third Man Factor" by John Geiger.