TAKING SHELTER
- Author:
- Mark Gertskis
- Posted:
- Friday, 30 September 2011
Mental illness can strike anyone, anywhere – even when you’re regular guy in Anytown, USA. That seems to be the message of Taking Shelter, Jeff Nichols’ new psychological thriller. Curtis LaForche (Michael Shannon) is a construction worker in a small Ohio town who seems to have an average middle America life with loving wife Samantha (Jessica Chastain) and six-year-old daughter Hannah (Tova Stewart). But Curtis is ridden by anxiety that manifests itself in terrifying dreams and a constant fear that a huge storm is coming. His mental state unravels, his actions become more irrational and the stakes grow higher for his family. Just like the storm in Curtis’s dreams, there is a constant feel of impending doom throughout the film that never leaves you at ease. But don’t expect a rollercoaster ride – this picture is slow, ponderous and requires a lot of patience. (MG) ***
Like this article? Register as a subscriber here. It's free! We'll keep you up to date with new stories on the site.
Story posted on Friday, 30 September 2011, filed under Movies. Follow responses via the RSS feed.
Post a comment