Adrift

In 1983, a young couple, Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp, set sail from Hawaii to San Diego in a 36-foot yacht. Their journey takes a catastrophic turn when they are caught in the middle of the most devastating hurricane on record. Adrift in the aftermath, with their boat in ruins and Richard gravely injured, Tami must fight for their survival and navigate the treacherous waters back to safety.

Adrift received mixed reviews from critics, who often praised the performances of Woodley and Claflin and the survival elements of the story, but criticized its pacing and occasionally formulaic approach to the disaster genre. Audiences generally responded more favorably, connecting with the emotional core of the true story.

• Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin deliver compelling performances that anchor the film's emotional weight.

• The survival sequences are tense and harrowing, effectively conveying the extreme danger faced by the couple.

• While a true story of resilience, the film occasionally falls into predictable disaster movie tropes.

Google audience: Audiences praised the film's emotional depth, the strong chemistry between the lead actors, and the inspiring true story of survival against all odds. Some viewers found the narrative a bit slow at times, but the overall sentiment was positive.

The film is based on the true story of Tami Oldham Ashcraft's survival, detailed in her memoir 'Red Sky in Mourning: A True Story of Love, Loss, and Survival at Sea'.