Adrift

STX Entertainment | Release Date: June 1, 2018

6.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 91 Ratings

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AugustKellerJun 4, 2018

Shallow characters in deep waters, Adrift is lost at sea. Centered around uninteresting people and their uninteresting relationship, this movie gets its audience from start to finish with the suspense of drying paint. To be fair, there areShallow characters in deep waters, Adrift is lost at sea. Centered around uninteresting people and their uninteresting relationship, this movie gets its audience from start to finish with the suspense of drying paint. To be fair, there are parts of Adrift that are surprisingly refreshing: an interesting plot development, a quality closing shot (pre-unnecessary epilogue) and immersive sound throughout the scenes on water. However, these refreshing moments are like islands dotting a vast ocean of mediocre romance.

Fundamental aspects of Adrift (such as dialogue and editing) are conducted in such obtuse and formulaic fashions that the film is doomed to be forgettable. Because its emotional connections never truly hit its viewers, the direction of Adrift lands somewhere between clumsy and inept. The sequence of scenes is arbitrary, the relationships are underdeveloped, and the clashing special effects undercut the tension. Adrift does make occasionally good efforts but, overall, it’s washed up.

Writing: 4/10
Direction: 2/10
Cinematography: 5/10
Acting: 5/10
Editing: 2/10
Sound: 7/10
Score/Soundtrack: 5/10
Production Design: 4/10
Casting: 5/10
Effects: 3/10

Overall Score: 4.4/10

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GinaKJun 4, 2018

This is the first time I have ever been at a movie where it didn’t bother me that someone took out this phone two rows in front of me and checked his messages. What a dull movie. How can you make the sea dull???? Kormakur manages. I thoughtThis is the first time I have ever been at a movie where it didn’t bother me that someone took out this phone two rows in front of me and checked his messages. What a dull movie. How can you make the sea dull???? Kormakur manages. I thought Sam Claflin was cute, but he didn’t make me feel sorry for him or care what happened to him. And I found Shailene Woodley totally unconvincing. I didn’t even believe her bad sunburn. You would think I would give this movie a “red” since I seem to hate it so much, but I’ll just give it a “yellow” for being dull and boring and pointless.… Expand

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TVJerryJun 5, 2018

Although it looks like this movie will be an on-the-seas survival story (based on a true events), it's actually more a romance. Shailene Woodley is travelling the world one odd job at a time, when she meets a charming man with his own boatAlthough it looks like this movie will be an on-the-seas survival story (based on a true events), it's actually more a romance. Shailene Woodley is travelling the world one odd job at a time, when she meets a charming man with his own boat (Sam Claflin). They set out from Tahiti to San Diego, but run into a hurricane that leaves them injured and stranded. The filmmakers decided to tell this story in a constant back and forth between the events leading up to the catastrophe and the aftermath. This interesting approach makes any kind of momentum difficult, whether it's the destructive power of the storm or the strong bond of their love. Even though the endurance challenge has its moments and the romance is sufficiently sweet, the combination waters down the effect of both.… Expand

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EpicLadySpongeJul 25, 2018

Adrift takes the romantic-drama genre with a sudden drift-in-a-drift Pacific hurricane that comes out of nowhere to create the weakest plot I have ever seen in a romantic-drama film. No worries though, everything else makes it up for theAdrift takes the romantic-drama genre with a sudden drift-in-a-drift Pacific hurricane that comes out of nowhere to create the weakest plot I have ever seen in a romantic-drama film. No worries though, everything else makes it up for the absurdly weak plot.… Expand

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JLuis_001Jul 22, 2018

Although it doesn't offer a story that surpasses the cliché, it's not a steamed up film.
It's a survival drama in the sea therefore you know what awaits you but the story is inspiring and moving enough and both the director and the mainAlthough it doesn't offer a story that surpasses the cliché, it's not a steamed up film.
It's a survival drama in the sea therefore you know what awaits you but the story is inspiring and moving enough and both the director and the main characters do a good job so that your attention doesn't decline.

Sam Claflin has a strong intervention but the film belongs to Shailene Woodley, also the drama is not always fully centered but it's solid and although I repeat it doesn't come to tell a new story, even though it's based on real events, I don't believe that if you see it, you'll end up disappointed. At least I wasn't… Expand

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JoeCoolJul 27, 2019

Surprisingly engaging romantic drama, even if at times pretty cheesy and at others somewhat boring. Being adrift at sea can't be at least somewhat boring I guess. The frequent flashbacks mostly work as character development, even if someSurprisingly engaging romantic drama, even if at times pretty cheesy and at others somewhat boring. Being adrift at sea can't be at least somewhat boring I guess. The frequent flashbacks mostly work as character development, even if some leave you wondering why they're in there. The solid acting by the leads is what make this movie worth seeing even when it stays just shy of the green.… Expand