The survivalist leaves a lot to the imagination, telling the story of our lead a man who lives out in the wilderness paranoid and alone when his world is disrupted by the appearance of two women.
Does he risk his perfect though limited little world by allowing them access to his home or should he turn them away? The Survivalist is a dark gritty tale that pulls no punches, I found myself oddly empathising and relating to the lead and yet at the same time was frustrated by that distinct lack of entertainment value I found.
This multi award winning effort simply didn't connect with me and though I certainly appreciate what they were going for unfortunately didn't see the appeal.
Credit to the cast, credit to the film makers but for me this made for uncomfortable viewing and a really lackluster finale.
The Good:
All round well made
Strong performances
Great concept
The Bad:
Uncomfortable stuff
Certainly niche viewing
Weak ending
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
The survivalist lifestyle isn't as glamorous as others may have you believe
Don't let women in your life, they'll ruin everything
Does he risk his perfect though limited little world by allowing them access to his home or should he turn them away? The Survivalist is a dark gritty tale that pulls no punches, I found myself oddly empathising and relating to the lead and yet at the same time was frustrated by that distinct lack of entertainment value I found.
This multi award winning effort simply didn't connect with me and though I certainly appreciate what they were going for unfortunately didn't see the appeal.
Credit to the cast, credit to the film makers but for me this made for uncomfortable viewing and a really lackluster finale.
The Good:
All round well made
Strong performances
Great concept
The Bad:
Uncomfortable stuff
Certainly niche viewing
Weak ending
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
The survivalist lifestyle isn't as glamorous as others may have you believe
Don't let women in your life, they'll ruin everything