Take Shelter

[opas]

Can't say I liked this much. Long and dull, I gave it my attention as I battled to enjoy it. I felt I should be absorbed with it, but I just wasn't. If I hadn't travelled all the way to Shepherds Bush then I may have walked out (well probably not, I've seen a lot worse and stayed until the end).

I did like Michael Shannon's portrayal and there was a bit of a Broadwalk Empire reunion with the actor who played his best friend/ work colleague. I just couldn't find many redeeming features for it and I couldn't be bothered to question the 'what's' and 'whys' by the drawn out end. 4/10.

I was also asked for my Times+ Card at the screening at Shepherds Bush Westfield . There was a person in a Times + t-shirt collecting all the print outs instead of the normal cinema staff (similar to the new Sky set up). But this was only the second time I have been asked for the card. Luckily the guy was quite nice and let me off but he did sternly tell me to remember it for next time as they are getting quite strict on it. Something to remember for next time.

[alythonian]

Saw this tonight with some KGB tickets at Cineworld.

I was mesmerised and in awe throughout.

I thought this was a great film and the performances of Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain were mesmerising and they just drew you in to the story. It was good that it didn't have huge name actors in the lead role as I don't think tat would have made the characters nearly as believable.

I appreciate it could be seen as an acquired taste, but I loved it.

9/10

[raj101]

I think there was some problems with the script that let it down. Nonsensicals abound in conversations, but credit to the actors for making the decent dialogue sound so natural.

A great idea letdown by some irritating execution and some terrible representations of mental illness. Who the hell sells their dog because they dreamed it bit them? So frigging dumb. Mentally ill people may act odd but that doesnt mean they are stupid.

The film probably tried too hard. It was tying together some ideas that were just too big for its canvas, and the gaps left by doing that showed.