Everest

Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest of elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival.

Everest earns consistent praise for its visceral, immersive cinematography and technical spectacle, but critics found the human drama thin and underdeveloped — the mountain is more vividly realized than the people on it. Audience reception was warmer than critical, and a public dispute with Into Thin Air author Jon Krakauer, who called details fabricated and defamatory, added an extra layer of controversy around the film's claims to authenticity.