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Take Shelter (2011)

Directed by Jeff Nichols

Drama | Thriller

Most recently watched by noahphex, sleestakk, schofizzy

Overview

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.

Rated R | Length 120 minutes

Actors

Michael Shannon | Jessica Chastain | Shea Whigham | Tova Stewart | Katy Mixon | Robert Longstreet | Ray McKinnon | Kathy Baker | LisaGay Hamilton | Jeffrey Grover | Natasha Randall | Ron Kennard | Scott Knisley | Heather Caldwell | Sheila Hullihen | Maryanne Nagel | Stuart Greer | Bart Flynn | Molly McGinnis | John Kloock | Marianna Alacchi | Jacque Jovic | Pete Ferry | Ken Strunk | Hailee Dickens | Guy Van Swearingen | Nick Koesters | Jason Botsford

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
02/19/2012TVDVDRented8.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

I’m still trying to fully comprehend the meaning of the ending of this film, but it’s easily the best acted movie I’ve watched in recent memory. Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain both do a superb job with their conflicted characters. Worth watching for that reason alone.

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