This is rough. Like, Hallmark movie bad. Extremely cringe un-realistic dialog. Anyone who finds this movie watchable must REALLY love Marvel Movies or not thinking.
Decent lost-at-sea movie. No surprises there.
Decent overall. If you know nothing about this (true story) then the trailer kinda leads you in the wrong direction. Sounds gets a little mushed in the waves and they use "misty glass plate" over the camera a little too often. Acted well though, defo worth a watch.
Not Without Hope is a decent docudrama, but it feels like a meeting that could've been an email. Not to understate or take away from the real story at all in any way, but a few guys being stuck in sea, clinging to a capsized boat doesn't make for much storytelling. But if not for the story, then what else? Visuals? Well, it's just water. Music? It's decent. Not really sure about the impact here, because the book was far better than the film.
Terrible movie. The screenplay was horrid and the acting wasn't much better. The bad decisions made by the group were impressively stupid. Hey, let's go fishing 70 miles offshore when a big storm is coming, and be sure not to have a tracking beacon or a radio.
Definitely a tear jerker and really speaks to some deep male emotional ties. Regardless of your feeling around Zachary Levi- decent movie.
The story of one lone survivor after a storm hits the Florida coast while four pro football friends are deep sea fishing along the Gulf of Mexico. It will leave you knowing that physical strength also requires a strong mind of hope to ultimately survive.
I went into this not expecting much and got about what I expected...maybe a touch more. As it is based on a true story its worth a one-time watch....it could have been worse.
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Not Without Hope
old_computer reviewed
Not Without Hope
January 15, 2026This is rough. Like, Hallmark movie bad. Extremely cringe un-realistic dialog. Anyone who finds this movie watchable must REALLY love Marvel Movies or not thinking.
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tachioma reviewed
Not Without Hope
January 7, 2026Decent overall. If you know nothing about this (true story) then the trailer kinda leads you in the wrong direction. Sounds gets a little mushed in the waves and they use "misty glass plate" over the camera a little too often. Acted well though, defo worth a watch.
Ajay reviewed
Not Without Hope
January 25, 2026Not Without Hope is a decent docudrama, but it feels like a meeting that could've been an email. Not to understate or take away from the real story at all in any way, but a few guys being stuck in sea, clinging to a capsized boat doesn't make for much storytelling. But if not for the story, then what else? Visuals? Well, it's just water. Music? It's decent. Not really sure about the impact here, because the book was far better than the film.
mfasul reviewed
Not Without Hope
January 24, 2026Terrible movie. The screenplay was horrid and the acting wasn't much better. The bad decisions made by the group were impressively stupid. Hey, let's go fishing 70 miles offshore when a big storm is coming, and be sure not to have a tracking beacon or a radio.
Arjumandi50 reviewed
Not Without Hope
January 15, 2026The story of one lone survivor after a storm hits the Florida coast while four pro football friends are deep sea fishing along the Gulf of Mexico. It will leave you knowing that physical strength also requires a strong mind of hope to ultimately survive.
