Good story, GREAT acting, really hard to get through

Rating: 8/10 (4 January 2020)

Rarely ever do I feel nauseous while watching movies (and I watch tons of war movies), but The Impossible nearly made me throw up twice. There's so much blood, gore, and pain- the first 40 minutes were nearly impossible to get through.
However, I stuck through it and am glad I did. Underneath all the grime and gore, it was a true and incredible story of survival and a beautiful study of human life. Tom Holland really shines through as the eldest son, Lucas, and by the end of it I was near tears.
Overall, if gore and tons of blood doesn't bother you, watch it. And if they do... it might be best to steer clear.