All Is Lost is a 2013 survival film on DVD, written and directed by J. C. Chandor and starring Robert Redford.

All Is Lost is an open-water thriller about one man’s battle for survival against the elements after his sailboat is destroyed at sea. Deep into a solo voyage in the Indian Ocean, an unnamed man (Redford) wakes to find his 39-foot yacht taking on water after a collision with a shipping container left floating on the high seas. With his navigation equipment and radio disabled, the man sails unknowingly into the path of a violent storm. Despite his success in patching the breached hull, his mariner’s intuition and a strength that belies his age, the man barely survives the tempest. Using only a sextant and nautical maps to chart his progress, he is forced to rely on ocean currents to carry him into a shipping lane in hopes of hailing a passing vessel. But with the sun unrelenting, sharks circling and his meagre supplies dwindling, the ever-resourceful sailor soon finds himself staring his mortality in the face.

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All Is Lost Movie Reviews:

“It's a meditation on mortality, with remarkable resemblances to "Gravity,” not to mention echoes of “The Old Man and the Sea.” It's admirably crafted, with a wealth of detail that illustrates the sailor's resou­rcefulness." Wall Street Journal

“The pacing is perfect, and the action, mostly filmed in a studio, is never less than utterly believable. The director’s first feature, “Margin Call,” was full of rapid-fire dialogue, and he shows off considerable range by following it up with this film.” Portland Oregonian

“A triumph of pure cinema and wonderful visual storytelling from Chandor, who must now be considered the real deal, while Redford is sublime in what could well be the performance of his career.” Empire

“All Is Lost is very much Redford's triumph. His turn isn't pure disappearance so much as a brilliantly human example of cresting and plummeting, cresting and plummeting.” Denver Post

“All is Lost makes the familiar strikingly new. The filmmaker and his star hold their nerve, refusing easy outs and making you look – and listen – carefully to a starkly pure piece of cinema.” Sydney Morning Herald

“Uncluttered by narrative or dialogue, Robert Redford gives an astounding performance – spending most of the film literally and psychologically hanging on” Urban Cinefile