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‘The Impossible’ makes for uncomfortable viewing, though not always appropriately so

The Impossible Written by Sergio G. Sànchez Directed by Juan Antonio Bayona Spain, 2012 Based around the Boxing Day tsunami that struck South East Asia in 2004, The Impossible documents the true story of how one family of five was separated during the chaos, and their unlikely survival despite horrific injuries, presuming the other party …

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‘The Impossible’ is emotional and gripping – the best disaster movie in years

The Impossible Directed by J.A Bayona Written by Sergio G. Sánchez Spain, 2012 It’s easy to be sceptical about ‘true story’ films. Too often, adaptations of real events contrive and exaggerate genuinely enthralling stories by turning them into blockbuster behemoths for cinematic effect. These films can lean heavily on the promise that the picture will …

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‘The Impossible’ is a visceral experience, although not for the faint of heart

The Impossible Directed by Juan Antonio Bayona Written by Sergio G. Sànchez Spain, 2012 It is a certainty that once every few years a film about a large scale disaster, natural or otherworldly, will be released in theatres. There is something about such terrifying events which strikes a particular nerve in people. Perhaps it is …

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