STX Entertainment | Release Date: June 1, 2018
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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

Original Article: https://thefilmguys.blog/reviews/augusts-reviews/adrift-2018/
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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 main
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 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
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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
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eagleeyevikingJan 17, 2019
While the film ends on a sweet and action-packed note, the journey there is tedious and boring.
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CineAutoctonoJul 31, 2019
"Adrift" was a film that showed a real event never told about Tami Oldham and his incredible story of survival at sea, the story of the film looks great although with a slow pace and the performances were good, it seems that they did some"Adrift" was a film that showed a real event never told about Tami Oldham and his incredible story of survival at sea, the story of the film looks great although with a slow pace and the performances were good, it seems that they did some justice to Tami's story, and that's to be admired, it wasn't the best adaptation, but it was a good story to tell. Expand
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ThomassSep 8, 2018
The movie is very competently done, the leads are good but it left me feeling something was missing. Other reviews have mentioned that there are many “lost at see” movies and as I thought about it I thought maybe that’s the problem. The factThe movie is very competently done, the leads are good but it left me feeling something was missing. Other reviews have mentioned that there are many “lost at see” movies and as I thought about it I thought maybe that’s the problem. The fact that this story is true does make it special but it needed something else to separate it from these other films that fictionally cover the same ground. Expand
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BroyaxMar 13, 2021
Inspiré d’une histoire vraie, un film nautique (mais sans ski) sur la galère et l’exploit d’une jeune navigatrice contrainte de dériver et de ramener un beau voilier de 15 mètres (mais moins beau dématé) sur plus de 2500 km pendant 40 joursInspiré d’une histoire vraie, un film nautique (mais sans ski) sur la galère et l’exploit d’une jeune navigatrice contrainte de dériver et de ramener un beau voilier de 15 mètres (mais moins beau dématé) sur plus de 2500 km pendant 40 jours !

C’est donc Shailene Woodley qui s’y colle : pas franchement le meilleur choix que cette fausse blonde à vraie sale gueule qui joue comme un pied… néanmoins, la belle, non la pas belle pardon, est indéniablement bien gaulée et athlétique, ce qui convient tout à fait au rôle de cette femme de tête, héroïne à l’insu de son plein gré.

Par ailleurs, la mise en scène est assurément de qualité avec des plans maîtrisés, un montage judicieux (pas de cut and move, non, non) et de belles images nautiques (mais toujours sans ski).

On regrettera (aussi par ailleurs) que l’approche de ce film-catastrophe soit trop orientée vers la bluette gnangnan avec trop de retours sur la donzelle et son amoureux de mes deux à Tahiti alors que le blaireau (et marin d’eau douce) a jarté aussi sec au premier coup de tabac, mille millions de mille sabords ! c’est pas lui qui a ramené le rafiot, c’est la fille !

Un film nautique catastrophé intéressant donc (mais toujours pas de ski) qui aurait mérité mieux et notamment… un bien meilleur scénario ! mais c’est tout à fait regardable, surtout lorsque la moche bonnasse se démène (et nage sous l’eau). Mais ne fait pas de ski. Mais quelle bonnasse quand même !
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Vitor007Sep 2, 2018
Shailene Woodley becomes astonishing. The film that is based on a true story be a bit of a fantasy. With many points of tension and few of excitement, the film loses in screenplay, but continues to be an exciting story. Hm... Ok. 6.5/10
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assaedAug 30, 2018
فيلم جيد حبكة رائعة بالرغم من ان الفيلم مكبل بقصة حقيقية
فيلم يجسد الصراع و المثابرة من اجل البقاء و من أجل السعادة و من اجل الحب
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bataguilaNov 14, 2018
Mediocre, ella no es simpatica, cae mal, quieres que se ahogue. El cae bien pero se pasa de pendejo. El final si puede sorprender pero no salva lo tediosa de la historia
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DawdlingPoetNov 28, 2021
This film is an easy watch I suppose but I didn't feel it really 'worked' for me. First off, it keeps swapping chronology, in as much as in one scene the main characters are getting to know each other, excited by the prospects of sailing toThis film is an easy watch I suppose but I didn't feel it really 'worked' for me. First off, it keeps swapping chronology, in as much as in one scene the main characters are getting to know each other, excited by the prospects of sailing to many exciting parts of the world etc. and moments later, we're shown the characters trying to deal with the stark situation their faced with, trying to survive on the boat unable to run properly. I felt frustrated that it seemed like we (the viewer) aren't given all the details about what happened beforehand, what precisely led to the scenario we're shown near the start, until much later on. Of course, I suppose thats the intriguing bit, what the filmmakers hope you'll keep watching for but it didn't really appeal to me greatly. Personally, I tend to prefer a more traditional timeline in films, as I find myself imagining me being in the characters shoes, wondering what will happen next and so on.

Also, there's the aspect that the main characters are (I assume) fairly comfortably well off, so during scenes of them talking about their hopes and likes etc., I can't say I felt particularly bothered about whether they achieved those goals or not, given a lot of people likely never get the chance to try and achieve them but thats not to say that I didn't feel sorry for them at all when things took the inevitable turn for the worse. I felt distinctly lukewarm about this but the acting is decent enough and I wouldn't say I wasn't at all curious about what happened to them ultimately - the sense of perserverance this film contains is admirable. Plus there's also the fact that it is based on a true story I believe and I do like films based on true stories, there's no doubt about that. Its an interesting watch but I'm not sure I'd specifically recommend it as such, unless your really interested in the story.
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osvaldadiJun 30, 2020
I haven't read the book, but the movie feels like a good book adaptation. The main twist of the movie is surprising and makes you feel **** near the end of the movie, I did enjoy that part. Adrift is an exceptional story adapted to a movieI haven't read the book, but the movie feels like a good book adaptation. The main twist of the movie is surprising and makes you feel **** near the end of the movie, I did enjoy that part. Adrift is an exceptional story adapted to a movie that is worth watching once, but not more. Expand
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