Thirteen Lives (2022)

Thirteen Lives is a tense, emotionally charged dramatization of the real 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue. When a youth soccer team and their coach become trapped by rising floodwaters deep in a labyrinthine cave system, an international team of rescuers — divers, engineers and volunteers — must race against time and the elements to bring them home. Watching the film you’ll feel the relentless pressure of the situation: claustrophobic cave interiors, leaking gear, sudden surges of water and the careful, technical maneuvers needed to move through pitch-dark passageways. The storytelling balances procedural detail with human moments — close-ups of exhausted rescuers, anxious families waiting above ground, and the quiet bravery of the boys and their coach — so you experience both the mechanics of the rescue and its emotional stakes. The movie delivers sustained suspense rather than cheap shocks. Expect methodical tension, high-risk underwater sequences, and scenes that emphasize teamwork, ingenuity and sacrifice. Strong performances and immersive sound and visuals heighten the realism, keeping you invested in every decision and setback. Overall, Thirteen Lives is a gripping, hopeful true-story drama that makes you feel the urgency of the rescue and leaves you reflecting on courage, solidarity and the extraordinary efforts people make to save others.

Actors: Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, Joel Edgerton

Director: Ron Howard

Genres: Biography, Drama, Thriller

66 /100 7.8 /10 7.2 /10