Review of All Is Lost (2013) by Royston — 31 Dec 2013
Spoiled for me a former yachtsman) by lack of authenticity. Use of sextant impossible to find position that way. Hole not at but above waterline -entirely different. Such flimsy patching would not hold out in that sea.
Unseamanlike behaviour not securing hatch properly not zipping up all panels properly not sailing to favour unholed side etc. This is not pedantic. Tone of film demands total authenticity and belief in he sailor's measures.
Suspect all makers in awe of Robert Redford recreating Old Man and The Sea..
This review of All Is Lost (2013) was written by Royston on 31 Dec 2013.
All Is Lost has generally received positive reviews.
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