Review - Everest - Netflix

For several months, I've foound very little of interest on the streaming services. It's times like this that I question why I'm paying so much for so few well-written, well-crafted movies and TV series.

In fact, the only streaming service I don't complain about is YouTube Premium because it's an excellent research source for writing. But Netflix, HBO Max, and Prime since they started ads? I could easily jettison them, but I'll probably keep Prime because Amazon is a primary shopping destination for us.

Indeed, it seems as if the older movies and TV shows are so much better than the movies and TV since 2020. A case in point is the movie EVEREST, a 2015 movie based on the true story of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster.

I remember seeing this several years ago. I didn't remember the complete details of the production so I thought I'd watch it again.

The story is about the 2 rival expedition groups that attempted to reach the summit only to find their lives at stake when a massive storm struck.

Starring Jason Clarke, Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Sam Worthington, Keira Knightley, Martin Henderson, and Emily Watson, the movie is edge of the seat suspense. 

This high drama film is suspenseful and ultimately heart breaking as it tells the story of the ill-fated expeditions. Eight climbers died. Several had to undergo amputations. The horror of it makes one wonder why anyone wants to attempt Mount Everest climbs.

TAKEAWAY TRUTH

If you're looking for a suspenseful, scary movie that's absolutely true, check out EVEREST, now streaming on Netflix.

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