Survive – A Survival Drama That Didn’t Make Me Feel Anything

 

I really wanted to like Survive (2024). Survival thrillers are usually intense, emotional, and gripping. But this one? I struggled to stay invested.

                                            


By the middle of the film, I wasn’t feeling tension — I was checking the runtime.

The Concept Was Strong

The film follows a group (or family, depending on the cut you watched) thrown into an extreme life-or-death situation after a catastrophic event. The idea of isolation, fear, and human instinct kicking in should have made this powerful.

But instead of feeling raw and urgent, it felt oddly distant.

Survival movies work when you feel:

  • The panic

  • The hunger

  • The desperation

  • The emotional breaking point

Here, those emotions never fully landed.

Performances Felt Flat

The actors weren’t bad. They did what they could with the material. But the script didn’t give them enough emotional depth to truly connect with the audience.

When characters were in danger, I didn’t feel anxious.
When they were suffering, I didn’t feel their pain.
And that emotional gap is hard to ignore in a survival film.

Pacing Problems

This was the biggest issue for me.

Instead of building tension, the movie drags in parts. Scenes stretch without adding new stakes. The atmosphere tries to feel heavy and serious, but it ends up feeling slow.

A survival thriller should tighten your chest.
This one loosened my attention.

Lack of Emotional Connection

I think the main reason I felt bored was simple: I didn’t care enough about the characters.

There wasn’t enough backstory to make me emotionally invested. The relationships felt underdeveloped. So when danger escalated, it didn’t hit hard.

Without emotional connection, survival becomes just scenery.

Visuals vs. Engagement

Cinematography was decent. The settings looked realistic and harsh, which fits the theme. But visuals alone can’t carry a survival story.

The heart of a movie like this should be human resilience and emotional struggle. And that’s where it felt empty.

Final Thoughts

Survive (2024) isn’t terrible — it’s just forgettable.

It had a promising premise but lacked emotional depth and gripping tension. For me, it felt slow, distant, and hard to connect with.

If you love minimalist survival dramas, you might still appreciate it.
But if you’re looking for something intense and emotionally powerful, this may not be the one.

Location: Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

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