Review of All Is Lost (2013) by Spangle — 14 Nov 2014

All around, All Is Lost is pretty good. J.C. Chandor continues to show himself to be a director to watch as both this and "Margin Call" show he has a knack for making great, actor driven, fims.

Robert Redford is brilliant here, even if he barely speaks. The lack of dialogue is not even noticeable, as the film barely misses it, if at all. The film has no problems communicating all of the problems facing our protagonist and does so very effectively, as there is a ton of tension in a film that Netflix describes as "harrowing", which is truly a great way to describe it.

The cinematography here is gorgeous and, in particular, the shots from underneath the water are breathtakingly beautiful. As a whole, this one is a triumph for cinema and stands as an example that you do not need much to make a good film.

Now, this one can be slow at times, so it will not appeal to everyone, but I personally enjoyed it a lot.