Realistic and visually great, but it's missing something

Rating: 6/10 (1 November 2016)

Being based on the true story of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, it was important that this film stuck to the facts and didn't get carried away for the sake of entertainment. Thankfully, it did, and the result is a realistic portrayal of the events in 1996. That aside, by far the best part of the film is the stunning visuals and beautiful scenery which really makes the film a joy to watch.
It is, however, far from perfect. For all the drama, the film failed to build up tension and goes through dull and flat patches with little happening. The film is, perhaps predictably, very slow-paced and takes a while to get going. There are periods of suspense, particularly at the end, but these are few and far between. Overall, a realistic film with some stunning visuals, but disappointingly short on tension and suspense, especially given the story.