Very good movie; perhaps Oscar worthy

Rating: 9/10 (18 December 2016)

Overall: This movie is a great ride from beginning to end and is definitely a story that needed to be brought to film. I can sense at least some Oscars nominations for this.
Good: It is beautifully shot and directed with every shot drumming up tension and wonder until its finale. Mark Walhberg does a great job as Mike Williams and definitely deserves an Oscar for it. Kurt Russell also does an amazing job as Jimmy Harrell with his cool, level head during the ensuing chaos. The visuals are absolutely stunning and you really feel the devastation and chaos that happened that fateful day. Peter Berg makes it immense, tense and mind- blowing. The music is also incredible adding to the mounds of tension already present. The last 40 minutes are outstanding. The traditional true story tribute at the end was great and gives levels to the characters not present prior.
Bad: The first act felt like it could have been shortened down a bit to get to the finale sooner. I didn't like how they added a villain in the form of John Malcovich. There didn't need to be a villain as it wasn't really anyone's fault. Everyone suffered so to present anyone, fictional or not, as a villain was insulting to the truth and their real life counterparts.
Best Part: The Destruction of the rig
MVP: Mark Walhberg as Mike Williams
9/10