Rachael McAdams plays a nerdy, but smart office worker who’s ridiculed by the executives, esp. the new company’s young new president (Dylan O’Brien). After a harrowing air disaster, they end up together on a deserted island. He’s slightly injured, so her love of “Survivor” comes in handy as she takes the upper hand, which ends up in a vicious power struggle. McAdams is too pretty for the character, but she still carries it off. O’Brien effectively maintains his guy’s arrogant attitude, even after some unpleasant setbacks. There are some elements that push credibility, but director Sam Raimi manages to keep in interesting, while dropping in a few moments of his signature suspense style. If you can look past the plot discrepancies, this is an enjoyable “escape.” 
(3 / 5)
