The cameras used were OK, but I've seen better for colour, and for a Caribbean movie full of vivid blues that should have been a priority. The strings as the family land in their resort were particularly inspiring. Some of the background music would easily have suited a bigger production as well, even if a tad old-fashioned. I loved some of the ideas for the edits, this is a creative work as well, such as clever shots of parts of a fishing vessel before zooming to an open wallet to awaken the story, or a close-up of a lonely seedling as an ominous symbol. The writers throw brilliant spanners into the works as shock surprises, it's a treat. It doesn't seem forced or farfetched, indeed, it all seems reward for effort. The premise is basically that a father's brain goes into overdrive to find the means to save his family. I honestly don't believe I've seen anything quite like it before. It's a very unusual story, in an unusual location. This is truly knife-edge viewing from the 20 minute mark to the very end. This is a taunt thriller, with a lean and exquisite timeline. Overall, this movie, written and directed by Phil Volken, was better than I anticipated and certainly kept my attention throughout, but be prepared for some extremely implausible plot elements along the way. Barkhad Abdi, who was nominated for and won numerous awards for his motion picture debut in "Captain Phillips" again turns in an amazing and most believable performance as Miguel. From there, a series of wild and life threatening events will begin, and without writing too many spoilers I will say that a local fisherman named Miguel sees a golden opportunity for extortion here. However, with their outboard motor failing and with no food or water, they will find themselves in a most precarious and dangerous predicament. Upon arrival,they rent a boat from a local, but, at the urging of Andy, end up exploring a deserted island far out at sea. Kevin Riley, who is about to embark on a much anticipated Caribbean vacation with his wife Jules (Bethany Joy Lenz) and their six-year-old son Andy (Mauricio E. What I found was a thriller that contained wild twists and turns as it progressed, but which also contained, at times, such highly implausible plot elements that I found myself shaking my head in disbelief. I didn't know what to expect from this film with no reviews posted as I write this.
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