Film Preview: Adrift (2018)

Page Revisions:

(April 15, 2018) Original
(May 13, 2018) New Trailer (#2) / New Poster (#2)
(May 27, 2018) New Poster (#3)

Release Date:

June 1, 2018

Synopsis:

From IMDb: “Starring Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin, Adrift is based on the inspiring true story of two free spirits whose chance encounter leads them first to love, and then to the adventure of a lifetime. As the two avid sailors set out on a journey across the ocean, Tami Oldham (Woodley) and Richard Sharp (Claflin) couldn’t anticipate they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope for rescue, Tami must find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved. Adrift is the unforgettable story about the resilience of the human spirit and the transcendent power of love.”

Poster Rating: C+ / C / C

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Review: (#1) With a film like this, this rather vacant poster is thematically perfect, though I wonder why we don’t have a very tiny boat in the pic adrift on the water…or something that ties into the title itself.

(#2) While this design has more detail and more connection to the plot, it’s also as commonplace a design as a romance could get.

(#3) Not too dissimilar from the second design, it focuses on the color scheme associated with a sunset, which doesn’t work that much better than the prior thanks to the otherwise lack of compelling detail.

Trailer Rating: B / B

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Review: (#1) This kind of story has been told many times before and there isn’t a lot left that could be said, but putting a woman at the forefront having to be the pillar of strength is new for the genre and might end up making a worthy film.

(#2) The adventure seems more dire in this second trailer and definitely positions it as more of Shailene Woodley film than a Woodley/Sam Claflin film, but that’s a fleeting impression.