Twisted fun from director Sam Raimi, this is not one of the usual horror films he is known for but he still provides a bloody good time in this tale of survival.
Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien star as a smart but meek employee with a sexist jerk of a boss, who end up stranded together on a deserted island. Ms. McAdams plays Linda Little, who lives alone except for her bird and loves the TV show "Survivor". Mr. O'Brien is Bradley Preston, the privileged new boss who passes over Linda in favor of his golf buddy for a promotion. He does make a concession by inviting her along on a business trip to Thailand.
Once their plane goes down in a bad storm and the two end up fighting the elements and each other for survival. While Bradley thinks he's still the boss, Linda reminds him they are "no longer in the office". The two stars embrace their characters and Mr. Raimi puts them through the ringer as the upper hand of their relationship constantly shifts between them.
Dennis Haysbert has a cameo as an executive at Bradley's company and Edyll Ismail plays Zuri, Bradley's fiancée.
Mr, Raimi finds interesting ways to film the everchanging dynamic of the two survivors and even finds a way to include a signature Raimi moment. And just when you think the plot is running out of steam, the script and his direction brings things to a crazy and surprising ending.
In the middle of this freezing winter, a trip to this tropical island for this gonzo tale of survival is the perfect getaway.

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