Fantastic performances from Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon. My issue with independent films like this is the plots move excruciatingly slow. Almost the entire first hour is dedicated to him having different versions of the same dream, and by the halfway point we're still exactly in the same place where we started. More stuff happens in the second half, but most of it is just consequences of his actions and doesn't really drive the plot. To be fair, I'm not even sure this film has a traditional plot, because I can't really identify the inciting incident or the denouement, and I'm not sure how the climax served the purpose of either. When it was over, I didn't really feel like the end justified the means, and I can't say I'm glad I watched it. All I can say is, Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain are fantastic actors.
Review of Take Shelter
