Free Solo

A visually dizzying but also thought-provoking film about one man's pinnacle of achievement.

Impressive... But the question for me remains: Why on earth would anybody do this?

There is something epic and disturbing about Honnold's singularity, his desire to be the one person on the planet who can do something that no one else can.

It's scary and exhilarating stuff.

Is it strange when the wholehearted pursuit of a singular and spectacular achievement inspires pity and fear more than awe?

I spent most of this film with my jaw on the floor.

This documentary's final 20 minutes capture a truly monumental moment in human achievement, but it's not particularly outstanding or revealing in depicting Honnold's day-to-day life.

Free Solo is a documentary whose mere existence is shocking. [Full Review in Spanish]

It's very nearly transcendent watching this gangly little man conquer the natural world and make his mark on the historical record. I don't know if I'll ever have the privilege to see something like this again, and for that I am grateful this exists.

Those who suffer from acrophobia (fear of heights) and basophobia (fear of falling) yet enjoy having those fears pricked in the safety of a comfy cinema seat should find Free Solo enthralling...A perfect treat for the armchair adventurer.

I just got so swept up in it all. I love hearing what others are so passionate about. Completely taken by Alex's story.

I couldn't help but ask myself while watching what all this risk was for... but what they accomplish is really quite impressive. If they win best documentary I won't complain