The Impossible

— Naomi Watts’ performance in “The Impossible” is incredible and the movie itself is enthralling and emotional. Telling the story of one family in the 2004 tsunami keeps things focused but you can’t help but think about the hundreds of thousands of other affected lives. The special effects are amazing and the sound and make-up are amazing too. It also isn’t just Watts who makes the film. Ewen McGregor does a good job too, as do the actors playing the three children, especially the oldest son. You have to cringe at the horror of the tsunami and the turmoil that follows, but it’s the unspoken love, determination, compassion, and quiet courage that make this film worth seeing. Given a chance, it’ll affect you deeply, even if you’re only seeing things through one family’s eyes.

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[2012. 114 min. Directed by J.A. Bayona. Starring Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, and Tom Holland.]
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