Review of Arctic

Arctic (2018)
7/10
My Biggest Issue: NOT Getting to Know the Characters
20 January 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Worst part about this film?

We never get to know the characters - their former lives leading up to being stranded in the Arctic, life after rescue, did the woman make it home to her family, what happened to the main character guy? Was he a hero? Did he give interviews and describe his heroic story?

Otherwise, although there wasn't much dialog and some of it was in another language & presented on screen, it was a darn good movie.

You knew at some point certain things would happen with a movie like this: a lack of food, lack of water, animal attack, all hope lost, injuries, damsel in distress, navigation issues, life & death decisions, unforeseen challenges that need problem solved, ...... but that's all to be expected.

So, sit back, enjoy the adventure for what it is cause this certainly wasn't a bad movie. I just wanted a clear beginning & end to the whole story!

Did they become friends? Did they even survive, for sure? What do they have in common before or after? What drives the main character to do all he did for this unknown woman - does he have a daughter, a family?? Is that his inspiration? Or does he just WISH he had a family?

SHE had a family photo... did he? 🤷‍♀️ Did I miss that part??
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