You have to see this!

Rating: 9/10 (5 July 2013)

Before I first saw this film, I had hardly any expectations. I knew Naomi Watts was nominated for an Oscar and that it was based around the devastating 2004 Thailand tsunami, but not much else.
The premise of the film is simple: a family, which contains of 3 children and their parents are in shock after the tsunami and are trying to locate the other members of the family, whilst surviving.
The acting in this movie is indeed spectacular. Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor do not in any way disappoint, they are as convincing as ever. At first I was a bit unconvinced by Lucas, played by Tom Holland. I thought his acting wasn't on par but later on in the movie I was proved wrong. He has some talent and can showcase a wide range of emotions.
My only problem with the film is that the pacing was a bit slow at the beginning. I wondered how it would go on for 2 hours without boring me to death. As the script developed, however, I felt more and more attached to the story and the characters in it. It does a great job of immersion.
In conclusion, this is a must-see movie that will make you feel for the characters through their bad and good times. It will make you think about appreciating your life and the ones close to you.
9/10