"All Is Lost"

A man enjoying some leisure time on board his yacht. Out at sea, at one with the World, relaxing within the peace and calm of the Indian Ocean. And then his yacht collides with a carrier unit from a large Cargo Ship, and he has to deal with the water now pouring into his vessel.

Frustrating though it is, and yes there is some damage caused, he does mend the hole, and is able to begin his return to dry land. However, his problems are not yet, far from it. Given the location of where he is sailing, storms are a given, and as you can see from the poster, he has a mother of a storm to contend with. There is where the yacht suffers major damage, and where his skills as a sailor are really pushed to the limit.

Robert Redford is not an actor or Director whose talents we get to enjoy very often. So a film like this allows us to be reminded what a great Hollywood talent he is, and he really excels, conveying the frustration with the initial accident, to despair as all he tries to do to survive fails. A famous screen Detective once said that a picture can speak a thousand words, and with this film all that needs to be said is conveyed without the need for much dialogue, such is the great performance from Mr. Redford.
The film is visually beautiful from the blue skies and tropic waters of the Ocean, to the ravages of a major storm, showing nature in full force.

This is a one man film, and as I have said before, few people can pull it off, and Mr. Redford does a remarkable job. He commands the screen, as we go along the journey with him.
Director J.C Chandor is top notch, both with the direction, and his use of cinematography and also score. They all combine to paint a glorious picture, and one that is so compelling, which is quite something given the very limited dialogue in the movie
For some this mught seem like the ultimate cure for insomnia, but rest assured it is far from it. From the calm waters of the beginning to the sense of desperation at the end, we are with 'Our Man' every step of the way.

All is not lost with this great movie........8 out of 10.