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January 26, 2026
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Starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien, this gets off to a promising start, but the plot twists are derivative and the tacked-on violence descends into exasperating silliness
TL;DR
- The film is a violent black comedy about two plane-wreck survivors on a desert island.
- Rachel McAdams plays Linda Liddle, a smart researcher overlooked for promotion by misogynistic male colleagues.
- Dylan O'Brien plays Bradley Preston, the new CEO who reneges on a promised VP position to Linda.
- After their private jet crashes in Thailand, Linda and Bradley are the only survivors on a remote island.
- The film's initial premise and satire are undermined by unnecessary horror flourishes and gore.
- The plot twists are described as derivative, and the action becomes inconsistent with characterization.
- Rachel McAdams delivers a solid performance despite the film's shortcomings.
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