When I read some reviews I sometimes wonder why certain individuals even bother to watch movies...
I don't expect a movie to change my core values, trigger an existential crisis or bring about world peace... I expect it to entertain me, and that is exactly what this particular movie did.
For anyone who has been through a hurricane ( and I have several) the scenery and CGI brings it on home... I could practically taste the stinging cold rain on my face and feel the pressure changes in my eardrums.
The cast delivered their lines in such a natural way that one could be forgiven for believing they were just normal everyday people fighting their way through a terrible situation.
Barry Pepper never disappoints, and much kudos to kaya Scodelario... Not just for pulling off the generic American accent, but for carrying the film as a female protagonist who is believable both in her actions, reactions and limitations, not afraid to have her mascara run, and not needing to emasculate every male in the supporting cast to prove her feminine superiority... Take notes angels and busters. I was thrilled that not one scene had her taking out seven angry 'gators with frickin' laser beams on their heads using only her feminine pluck and an origami crane made of rice-paper...
There are plenty of jump scares and spine chilling suspense to keep the (simple) plot moving...
Lastly, what can I say about Cso-Cso's riveting performance as "Sugar" the dog... Rarely has so much emotion been conveyed with such limited dialogue... Reminiscent of the days of Chaplin and Keaton... Bravo
