On DVD and BLU RAY - "All Is Lost" - A lone soul navigating a crippled sailboat amidst the vast Indian Ocean- it's a simplistic plot but excellently handled by the tandem of Writer/Director J.C. Chandor (Margin Call) and screen legend Robert Redford (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid). Expect a healthy mixture of peaceful reflection, human ingenuity at it's finest and a few thrilling scenes of nautical peril all set to a memorably mournful original score.
Although given very little dialogue to work with, it's comfortably amongst the 76-year-old Redford's finest performances- it's an expression driven turn, though obviously physically challenging, with Redford pitch-perfect throughout. An opening monologue (the lion's share of the film's spoken dialogue) really hit me on a personal level. I was impressed with Chandor's graceful direction and a highly effective "being there" feel to the onscreen proceedings- the camerawork and cinematography are first-rate, while the narrative held my attention throughout.
All Is Lost is a worthwhile and deserving companion piece to upper echelon survival films like Gravity (2013), Cast Away (2000), The Edge (1997), Apollo 13 (1995), The Flight Of The Phoenix (1965), Apocalypto (2006), The Naked Prey (1966) and Jeremiah Johnson (1972- also starring Redford).
Highly Recommended- it's for anyone who's ever felt completely alone while facing a hopeless situation.
9.0 out of 10
Director: J.C. Chandor
Starring: Robert Redford
Run-Time: 106 minutes
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for brief strong language
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