The Mountain Between Us

In the end, all depends on the appeal of Elba and Winslet and they don't disappoint.

Winslet and Elba are easy actors to watch and the landscape shots are beautiful, but this movie is just silly.

I was surprised by the film's shift from adventure story to romantic melodrama, and yet the turn feels natural. Everyday life more often resembles a melodrama than an adventure story.

The two stars and a dog go for a long walk in the mountains. Who thought this was a good idea?

The Mountain Between Us fails almost exclusively because of Kate Winslet. It's a case of good actress in the wrong film, playing across a good leading man who just doesn't resonate on her frequency.

[The Mountain Between Us] is a flimsy romance posing as a survival story.

Winslet and Elba, of course, remain magnetic screen presences, though their dull character descriptions prevent anything beyond passing emotional investment.

The Mountain Between Us is an enthralling story from start to finish, one even more captivating to watch thanks to the captivating cinematography and excellent performances from Winslet and Elba.

Sometimes the movie manages to drag a little as limping Alex slogs along behind Ben but that gives the audience time to admire the breathtaking scenery of the film...

It's all a bit silly - three weeks in and unwashed they still are a fetching couple - but at least there's no cannibalism and no, they don't eat the dog.