The Impossible

Rating: 5/5

Raw emotion at its' finest.

the Impossible is a film based on the true story of a family that was vacationing in Thailand when the deadly tsunami of 2004 struck and tore them away from one another.

The film starts out with the family together as a unit, going throughout the beginning stages of their vacation, where the only worry on their minds seems to be if the three boys are getting along.

All of that changes when they are at the hotel pool and a wall of water comes crashing towards them. The film expertly portrays the ensuing chaos that follows the disaster on a shore turned to ocean.

Naomi Watts plays Maria who is the matriarch of the family. Once the tsunami hits, her main goal is to protect her son Lucas, played by Tom Holland. She is so focused on Lucas' safety, that her own health begins to fade away.

The father, played by Ewan McGregor, is separated from his wife and eldest son, and like Maria, is focused on reuniting his family and making sure that everyone is safe.

I personally have seen a lot of disaster films, both partial-fact and fiction, but this film takes the prize. I am not sure if it's the stunning acting done by Tom Holland or the film's lack of soundtrack that just leaves the viewer stunned by the sounds of water, confusion, and despair, but this film wins on all accounts.