Good Man vs Nature Film

Rating: 8/10 (24 January 2019)

EVEREST tells the true story of a group of climbers trapped on Mt Everest during a severe weather event. I had heard the story before and seen interviews with those involved, and I always found it intriguing. The trailer for this one looked good but I was a little worried that the filmmakers would ruin it. They got a big famous cast and a big budget, so it only seemed natural to me that they would over dramatize things and give it the real Hollywood treatment, which tends to make things worse.
But that was not the case here, fortunately. The film was stunningly shot and the story and acting were great. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, the climax was true to life, and I think this may have been Jake Gyllenhaal's best performance yet. Surely it is. No doubt about it. Recommend.