The movie is quite well-made; it's entertaining and doesn’t feel exhausting to watch. Disaster films are plentiful, but I believe this particular subgenre hasn't been explored much in recent years. The story centers on an actual event where a large oil drilling rig experienced serious safety failures, ultimately catching fire and collapsing. Investigations revealed that the incident was due to issues with a team r…

This movie turned out to be unexpected. Given that it was rooted in a true story, I appreciated the lack of emphasis on heroism—something many films of this type rely on to connect with audiences. The filmmakers seemed content simply to recount what occurred, resisting the urge to manufacture heroes or villains. However, the casting choices did create an odd impression; Mark Wahlberg appears to be the focal point, an…

It’s no surprise this film leans toward being a piece of propaganda against BP, though that was fairly predictable going in. It remains watchable, however. The dramatization is reasonably well-executed, and the special effects are both convincing and entertaining. If you approach it purely as an action and disaster movie with good visual elements, it’s perfectly acceptable. However, as a documentary, I'd say it do…