The Survivor

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Harry H @Movies10 Jul 14 Not on the level of Schindlers List or the Pianist but still worth watching. See more Wayne K @RT66032436 Apr 26 Very powerful film, i think that this film tried to cover a lot in a short space of time, beutifully filmed the small detailes made a big impact sad but also haf little funny moments See more Jonathan F @RT44690009 01/27/2024 These types of movies all seem to hit the same beats, partly because they're based on the same events. But it's the familiar rhythm of these ‘triumph of the human spirit' narratives that tends to make so many of them so maddeningly similar. The Survivor does something else, finding a different way of telling a familiar story through an intensely character-driven film. Driven predominantly by Ben Foster's ‘Harry.' Less feel good than some will hope, but its on its surest footing when it veers into the visceral ache felt by all survivors. Well worth the watch made all the more timely by recent events. See more Charlie L @RT19434991 12/27/2023 Brilliantly acted story that everyone should witness. See more Mark T @RT64112380 06/14/2023 It baffles me how much the human body can endure when its mind is focused on survival. Whats even more baffling is how that very mind can betray you when the battle is over. I can't even begin to imagine the pain and suffering the Jewish people went through during the Holocaust. I know this may be controversial… but fuck Hitler! This film is based on a True Story and it will really put our last couple of years in perspective. We think high gas prices, social distancing and family members passing due to the pandemic is so terrible. How about being treated like a mangy dog, having to watch your loved ones burned, gassed and in Hafts case be forced to fight in a gladiator style boxing circuit for the amusement of the German soldiers. Oh, and I know your family is dead but now you MUST fight your best friend to the death. Think about that next time you bitch about wearing a mask to eat at a restaurant. You'd imagine that coming out of all that suffering alive and well would make you feel ecstatic and appreciative of your life, but more commonly you are a victim of Survivors Guilt. Imagine that. You have quite literally made it out of hell due to how focused your mind was on survival and once free your mind betrays you and makes your daily life an internal hell. Bio-pics are made because the story is worth telling. How the director tells that story is where things can get dicey. The story can be overshadowed by shitty directing or be magnified by a great director. The Survivor is an example of the story being better than the movie. Don't get me wrong, the movie is still good but I think its only good because of the story itself is so compelling and then is carried by Ben Foster's incredible performance. See more Avindu G @RT86379654 04/15/2023 The survivor doesn't have the sparkling spectacles of liberation but it got a clear revelation of survivor's day-to-day trauma. What's remarkable about this story is how it translates to modern lives dwelling in the cutthroat society, the guilt, helplessness and questionable consciences when thrown together produces a truly dramatic visualization of a life lived in two extremes in two different eras. Hertzka's painful struggle to start his life from where it was uprooted and Schneider's sociopathic obsession to live on his desires is a clear provocative constrasts. The remarkable performances, flawless story and clever visual set-up put this movie higher up in ranks. See more Read all reviews

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