Disaster movie done right

Rating: 8/10 (1 June 2019)

I do not know exactly what we like so much about disaster movies, maybe the action or the effects, but with this movie there is not only a combination to pass the time watching some amazing special effects, but it is also a provocative film that moves our feelings; with very emotional scenes and an incredible direction that manages to portray events with as much intensity as possible. The performances are on point, completely great and fervent, Mark and Kurt do an incredible job as the tough guys but genuinely worried about the lives of their co-workers. The cinematography of the film is something special, the scenes are incredible to admire with fantastic special effects, the fire is extremely realistic and gives an excellent sensation of panic and heat, that plus the incredible sound design make Deepwater Horizon a movie very intense and provocative.
I am surprised by the fact not only that the film itself is a great achievement for effects, but also how the performances and the script manage to create a quite realistic and palpable scenario in which we can feel the terror of seeing the fire engulf the entire platform. Highly recommended.