A man working as a handyman in a secluded coastal community of Southeast Alaska (David Strathairn) encounters a singer (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) while contemplating returning to fishing. He then invites the woman and her daughter (Vanessa Martinez) on a boat journey along the coast, an excursion that doesn’t unfold as anticipated. John Sayles wrote and directed "Limbo" (1999), which begins as a drama but evolves into both a raw adventure and an exploration of its characters. Following the initial dramatic scenes, the setting shares qualities with “Out of Control” (1984) and “The Edge” (1997), though it feels considerably less exciting and more grounded in reality. Comparisons can also be drawn to "Nightmare at Bittercreek" (1988) and "Anything to Survive" (1990); this film is noticeably better than the latter. "Courage" (2009) attempted to emulate it ten years later, but that movie suffered from overwrought melodrama and exaggerated performances. The conclusion might not appeal to everyone, but Sayles trusts the audience’s ability to understand what's happening; the necessary information is available for those who are interested in finding it. The film has a running time of 2 hours and 6 minutes and was filmed in Juneau, Alaska. GRADE: A-

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