Synopsis
Plagued by a series of apocalyptic visions, a young husband and father questions whether to shelter his family from a coming storm, or from himself.
2011 Directed by Jeff Nichols
Plagued by a series of apocalyptic visions, a young husband and father questions whether to shelter his family from a coming storm, or from himself.
Take Shelter is a film of rare power and beauty and one that I really wish I had experienced on the big screen. Like the work of Terrence Malick this Jeff Nichols’ sophomore effort is not easy to convey in text as the film is about the feelings that it evokes and it demands to be experienced first hand. Few films have made me quite so tense and sweaty palmed as this. From the opening few minutes there is an almost suffocating air of foreboding that runs throughout the picture only to be punctuated by moments of quite beautiful serenity. I apologise if that sounds a little hokey, as I said earlier it isn’t easy to articulate the emotions you…
Take Shelter is an incredible, powerful film from Jeff Nichols, the man behind my current #3 film of 2013, Mud. I have had this on top of my "What the hell is taking so long, I need to watch these films" list, but for whatever reason I just kept putting it off. I was certain I would enjoy this film, but I wasn't expecting it to be superior to Mud, a film I adore that I wrote up a 5 star review for on this site back when I first saw it. Take Shelter is absolutely the stronger work though. My lord what a film.
Michael Shannon has to be one of the greatest actors working today, and his portrayal…
"There's a storm coming like nothing you've ever seen, and not a one of you is prepared for it."
There was a time not too long ago when I would not have been able to finish a movie like this. I had my first panic attack in 2010, and every day since has been a struggle to feel comfortable in my own skin. You can even see when I failed to watch Punch-Drunk Love just over two years ago, shortly after I joined Letterboxd. Take Shelter has a similar psychological intensity that cracks open Michael Shannon's skull and spills out a pool of his deepest and darkest fears that slowly seeps into the celluloid the way you might expect from…
There are many films that explore psychological conditions like schizophrenia, and the effect they have on families, but not very many that I can think of where the characters are not exactly certain that is what's going on, and that's the wonderful originality of Take Shelter.
Curtis LaForche is a construction worker living in Ohio with his wife Samantha, deaf daughter Hannah, and of course his dog. Everything about his blue-collar life is the picture of normalcy until he begins having visions of devastation that grow increasingly paralyzing, sinister, and apocalyptic. Oily, black rain, birds flying together in strange shapes, and the family dog attacking his daughter lead him to begin believing that something bad is coming, and that he…
There aren't many things more rewarding than expectations met. This film lived up to its expectations and then some.
This film transfixed me for its entire running time. From the first roll of thunder to the last. It is a testament to great film making when a film manages to captivate its audience to such a degree that time doesn't seem to have the same quality it had before you started watching. Take Shelter does that, it is simply impossible to not be pulled into the head of its unfortunate and compelling hero.
Jeff Nichols' film is visually stunning. He has the ability to create truly mesmerizing images it is simply impossible to take your eyes off. Be it a…
A unique, captivating and intense plot despite its fairly slow pacing. Has a distinct early 2000s vibe. Very well written, believable characters and amazing performances by the lead actors. Great soundtrack. Good to see a realistic representation of disabled and mentally ill characters, especially when they're not painted in negative light. Beautiful cinematography.
Probably my least favorite Jeff Nichols' films (I think, I need to rewatch Midnight Special and I've yet to see Loving) but still, this is a damn great paranoia induced movie that, like Michael Shannon's character, made me feel stressed out. I was not expecting the movie to be psychological but it worked and it added to the tone of the film as well as the main character.
For more than one reason, this movie reminded me a lot of Shotgun Stories. The pacing, the tone, the country, the Michael Shannon. In the end, this was an intense, sad, and haunting story. Shannon really shows he's not just a menacing face. The ending may have been a bit fantastical, but with the way the movie portrays schizophrenia, it seemed perfect. I'm a fan of those types of endings anyway.
Eu não mudaria um quadro SEQUER deste filme. Brilhante brilhante brilhante.
A slow burner of a psychological look into one’s mind of madness...or is it? Please do a favor and watch this cinematic masterpiece.
So many films try to portray mental disorders, but this one does it in a way that's subtle, yet captivating.
An engaging story with strong performances from Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain.
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