Curtis (Michael Shannon) has visions of impending doom, or is he mentally disturbed. His bad dreams and hallucinations drive him to steal heavy equipment from his work and build a storm shelter in his backyard. Once his supervisor finds out, and he loses his job. His wife Samantha (Jessica Chastain) is at her wit's end. The family is in dire's straits, and he's losing his sanity.
Writer/Director Jeff Nichols creates a nightmare without end. But it's the amazing intensity from Michael Shannon that makes it work. His acting and the landscape creates the required atmosphere. However at 2 hours, the movie is a little too long. There are stretches in the middle that are too slow. It definitely needs trimming.
Writer/Director Jeff Nichols creates a nightmare without end. But it's the amazing intensity from Michael Shannon that makes it work. His acting and the landscape creates the required atmosphere. However at 2 hours, the movie is a little too long. There are stretches in the middle that are too slow. It definitely needs trimming.