Adrift

To adopt the old cliché, the ocean isn't just a character in this film - it's the best one.

Every element is so perfect that it left me shaking and devastated.

It's downright refreshing to witness the depiction of a woman as independently strong, capable and determined to survive.

It's worth noting, too, that while the particulars are easily found via a Google search, given the slim nature of the story, the less one knows going into the movie -- other than the fact that Tami lived to write a book about it -- the better.

Adrift is enough of a boilerplate piece of survival drama that you know to expect those beats more or less coming on schedule, but Woodley makes it more emotionally satisfying than it would be otherwise.

A well-tailored vehicle for Woodley to showcase her grit and her hippie-dippie appeal.

The work of Woodley and Claflin as well as the direction of Kormákur raise this story of two lovers alone against the immensity of the sea. [Full Review in Spanish]

Adrift has tempted me to do more reading about the real-life people involved (so that's a good thing) but as a standalone movie, it's not as gripping as you might expect.

This seafaring survivalist drama attempts to keep afloat on the strength of Shailene Woodley's performance.

Yes, some of the structural elements are familiar, and it probably won't surprise you too often, but it's a well put together piece of drama that tells a story worth telling.

It's a great showcase for Woodley and Claflin. And an inspiring story of tenacity.

Most of all, Adrift mounts a timely, quiet, stirring statement about our place in the environment, which is at once beautiful, terrifying and utterly indifferent to us, whether we are in the comfort of a population centre or alone amidst its vastness.