All Is Lost

Name: All Is Lost
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Released: October 18, 2013
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 87
Cast: Robert Redford

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Lionsgate | Release Date: October 18, 2013 | PG-13

Starring: Robert Redford

Summary: Deep into a solo voyage in the Indian Ocean, an unnamed man wakes to find his 39-foot yacht taking on water after a collision with a shipping container left floating on the high seas. With his navigation equipment and radio disabled, the man sails unknowingly into the path of a violent storm. Despite his success in patching the breachedDeep into a solo voyage in the Indian Ocean, an unnamed man wakes to find his 39-foot yacht taking on water after a collision with a shipping container left floating on the high seas. With his navigation equipment and radio disabled, the man sails unknowingly into the path of a violent storm. Despite his success in patching the breached hull, his marinerâ… Expand

Director: J.C. Chandor

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Drama

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 106 min

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Joe Morgenstern

Oct 17, 2013

It's a meditation on mortality, with remarkable resemblances to "Gravity," not to mention echoes of "The Old Man and the Sea." It's admirably crafted, with a wealth of detail that illustrates the sailor's resourcefulness. Read full review

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Marc Mohan

Oct 24, 2013

The pacing is perfect, and the action, mostly filmed in a studio, is never less than utterly believable. The director’s first feature, “Margin Call,” was full of rapid-fire dialogue, and he shows off considerable range by following it up with this film. Read full review

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Empire Chris Hewitt (1)

Dec 23, 2013

A triumph of pure cinema and wonderful visual storytelling from Chandor, who must now be considered the real deal, while Redford is sublime in what could well be the performance of his career. Read full review

David Edelstein

Oct 14, 2013

In his late seventies, Robert Redford has never held the camera as magnificently as he does in the survival-at-sea thriller All Is Lost. Read full review

Peter Rainer

Oct 18, 2013

If one buys into the whole grace under pressure thing, All Is Lost – the title is its own spoiler alert – is first-rate. Read full review

Justin Chang

May 25, 2013

A virtually wordless film that speaks with grave eloquence and simplicity about the human condition. Nothing here feels fancy or extraneous, least of all Redford’s superb performance. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

Nov 7, 2013

All is Lost is more fun to think about than it is to actually watch: It’s a testament to a great actor, an experimental piece of cinema and a bit of a bore. Read full review

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TheKiddy

Jan 28, 2014

This is an extraordinary and riveting film and deserves much more than nominations --and it has had far fewer than it should have --it deserves a win. For the screenplay, for the performance, for the sheer beauty of it. It felt like a book that you cannot put down, that you urgently want toThis is an extraordinary and riveting film and deserves much more than nominations --and it has had far fewer than it should have --it deserves a win. For the screenplay, for the performance, for the sheer beauty of it. It felt like a book that you cannot put down, that you urgently want to know how it ends, that you don't want to end. I hope this film and Robert Redford's performance in it win at the Spirits. It has such spirit.… Expand

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pardogato

Feb 23, 2017

Very few actors can succeed on carrying a whole move over their shoulders for almost two hours. Robert Redford not only delivers a superb character performance, but also involves us in the whole premise of the movie: the indifference nature has towards human life; and how it takes only oneVery few actors can succeed on carrying a whole move over their shoulders for almost two hours. Robert Redford not only delivers a superb character performance, but also involves us in the whole premise of the movie: the indifference nature has towards human life; and how it takes only one man to make us aware of what really makes our life worth about.… Expand

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LowbrowCinema

Nov 5, 2013

ALL IS LOST is a survivalist film following one lonely "our man" who remains silent. The film blasts a punch with its combination of terror and beauty. The sea has never seemed more astounding and frightening. Redford is cast so well, it is impossible to imagination another actor in thisALL IS LOST is a survivalist film following one lonely "our man" who remains silent. The film blasts a punch with its combination of terror and beauty. The sea has never seemed more astounding and frightening. Redford is cast so well, it is impossible to imagination another actor in this role. ALL IS LOST, through brilliant camera work and stellar music, reaches biblical proportions in its view of the frailty and strength of the human spirit, the will to survive, and the desire to end it all.… Expand

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mendozaAnthony

Nov 11, 2013

Good drama, but irritating if you know anything about sailing. 1) Emergency beacons are cheap and small and waterproof. Anyone with any sense would have at least one on board. 2) What is the fool doing in the cabin during a storm? He should be at the Helm. 3) Why did he spread that sailGood drama, but irritating if you know anything about sailing. 1) Emergency beacons are cheap and small and waterproof. Anyone with any sense would have at least one on board. 2) What is the fool doing in the cabin during a storm? He should be at the Helm. 3) Why did he spread that sail over the bow of his boat? So what if some water was leaking in. He could just pump it out (that is why the hand pump is next to the helm) 4) Why did he try to send an SOS early in the movie when his boat at that point was in good condition? I could go on but you get the point. Redford makes up for the technical details though. Very good acting.… Expand

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BonPhire

Oct 22, 2013

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In its simplest form, the film’s about Robert Redford on a boat for an hour and a half. It’s a well-made film, great visuals, and great acting. However the end result just makes it boring when it’s so easy to compare it to other films such as Cast Away and The Perfect Storm. There’s virtually no character development either, if you start the movie off by connecting with the character (fatherly or personally) you’ll enjoy it, if you think he’s a rich jerk with a boat then you can’t wait to see him fail, but this doesn’t matter because you’ll never know anything about him, other than that he knows how to sail quite well. I can respect it as an art film, but as a form of entertainment it feels hallow, stretched, boring (like being stuck out at sea, I get it). If you’re a Robert Redford fan (The Sting, Spy Games) you’ll find it okay, if you’re an artsy Robert Redford fan you’ll like it, if you like sailing it’s definitely entertaining, but if you’re looking for a movie night with some friends you might want to pass on it. Overall I feel the film is just too over rated because it has Redford, if it was anyone else I feel like it would be panned and above all just average.

Personally I am a big fan of Robert Redford… Expand

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jlplatten

Feb 13, 2014

Watching a mute sailor roam around his sail boat for one half and then chill in his life boat for the second half... all the while speaking a grand total of 10 words (I didn't count, might be less)... was a complete bore. I found myself reaching for my tablet continuously to browse theWatching a mute sailor roam around his sail boat for one half and then chill in his life boat for the second half... all the while speaking a grand total of 10 words (I didn't count, might be less)... was a complete bore. I found myself reaching for my tablet continuously to browse the internet while this epically slow film dragged on. If you need a good movie to sleep to, this is the perfect movie with endless sounds of the ocean.… Expand

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Bruce1000

Feb 7, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All is Lost is in an interestin enough film. Almost no dialogue makes it very unique, and the premice of a lone sailor battling for his life agains the elements promises a bit of a thrill. Unfortuanltely, however, Robert Redford doesn't really seem to be acting at all, and the character he plays appears to be trying to kill himself. He certainly managed to kill the film for me, as he sat in a overturned life raft, his face sunburnt and cracked, with a hat sitting three feet away from him. Anyone who has any knowledge of sailing, the ocean or the world in general will find this a tragic comedy of error after error, with an unresolved ending.… Expand

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