Movie No. 15 (2017): DEEPWATER HORIZON

Deepwater Horizon (2016)
Director: Peter Berg
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, John Malkovich, Kurt Russell

The movie is based on the actual events surrounding the explosion of Deepwater Horizon, a drilling rig off the coast of Gulf of Mexico, in April 2010. 

I searched for news clips about the incident prior to watching the movie. So, how the movie would end was already a given. Like any other disaster movies based on actual events, the challenge (for the movie) is how to keep viewers engaged during the entire running time of the movie. The script has to be engaging and editing meticulous. Well, this movie's script and editing are okay, but not grand. Cinematography and sound, however, are great. And. it's good to see the great John Malkovich on screen again.

Rating: 3.0/4.0

Date seen: February 17, 2017