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Welcome back to our recurring recommendation article, We Got Netflix Covered, a place where numerous writers will be discussing their specific genre-based favorites that you can stream on Netflix Watch Instantly this very second. To prove that we certainly do have this covered, we’ve developed a list of genres that we’ll be providing recommendations for every other week – 11 total genres – and the writers responsible for each section have been established.

Drama Pick: All Is Lost (2013)

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Robert Redford delivers one of the finest performances of his career in this riveting one-man-show. Playing a sailor who battles the elements after his vessel is damaged in a collision, Redford says little but communicates much in each expression and movement. The story, which is almost entirely wordless, simply would not work without an actor of Redford’s caliber, but because he is so magnetic, the movie works on every level.

In the hands of writer-director J.C. Chandor, All Is Lost is also a gripping visual voyage. The helmer stages the storm around Redford’s boat with dizzying force, never straying from a furious, tense pace, and despite its lack of wordiness, All Is Lost is never less than captivating as a result.

Don’t miss it – after watching All Is Lost, you’ll find yourself with a heightened appreciation for those actors and filmmakers willing to take leaps of faith in the pursuit of cinematic excellence.