Adrift has been reviewed just once.
Adrift (2018) - 6/10
I've been single for a while now - my choice, I'll have you know - so nothing quite warms the cockles of my heart like watching two attractive strangers fall hopelessly in love... And then immediately get fucked up by a catastrophic hurricane. The first half of the film is well set up; lots of sailing and young abandon, meaningful eye contact, charming flirting, soft caressing and scenic sunsets. And just as you're sat there, bitterly thinking, "Yes, yes, very sweet, but get to the good bit", along comes a storm. Suddenly the film becomes less about romance and more about the ocean’s firm belief that young love should be tested under the most hostile conditions. It's a decent film that may inspire wanderlust, or whatever the exact opposite of that is. It brilliantly suggests that falling in love may lead to sunsets, sailing trips, and profound emotional connection, but that, ultimately, we're all alone. Just be grateful that you're not all alone on a fucked boat drifting aimlessly across the Pacific with no food and no method of communication. The lesson is that, yes, kids, absolutely follow your dreams; just be very fucking careful where they take you.