I'm in quite a dilemma here, first of
all how to rate a movie which is absolutely brilliant for the first
110 (give or take a few) minutes and the last 10 minutes basically
destroy everything that came before it. Another problem I have is how
to say what's wrong with this movie without spoiling it for everyone
who hasn't seen it. I'll try my best. It's a story about Curtis, a
father and a husband, who one night starts to see visions of an
apocalyptic storm. He thinks he's going crazy and seeks professional
help, but just as a precaution he also starts to build an expensive
storm shelter in his backyard. As the family's money is already tight
things get complicated, all the while the marriage and friendships
start to crack because of his visions. The story is interesting to
say the least and it's very well crafted so you won't lose interest
for a second. The acting is pretty much perfect, especially Michael
Shannon and Jessica Chastain both do a brilliant job as the troubled
family. Also the direction is solid and there's plenty of room for
the characters to develop. So far this sounds great, but the ending
is where this movie falls apart big time. There's actually a shot to
which this movie should have ended, it's the one where a certain
individual opens the shelter door in a very dramatic scene. That
should not spoil it for anyone and everyone who has seen this should
know what I mean. The movie should have ended there and it would have
been absolutely brilliant. Now as it continues onwards it undermines
everything it built before that. And I seriously can't understand why
do some people want certainty and answers to every question, some
should be left open for the viewer to ponder on. After the incredibly
stupid ending to otherwise very intriguing drama, I was ready to bash
this movie to the ground, but I really can't. It was still well worth
the watch even though the ending left a bad taste.
65%
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