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| Take Shelter movie poster |
- Winner of Cannes Critics Week
- Winner of Fipresci International Critics Awards
- Named one of the best films of Sundance 2011
- Has collected amazing reviews in Variety,Hollywood Reporter, Vanity Fair and Indie Wire
- Michael Shannon was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in Revolutionary Road for 2009 Oscars
- Jessica Chastain is already having raving reviews for The Tree of Life
Enough reasons to get you hooked up in the latest work of Austinite Jeff Nichols? Brief synopsis: A working class father and husband is haunted by his apocalyptic visions of a storm coming to his town. Fearing for his family's life he starts building a shelter,to keep everyone from the storm,or from himself.
The feel of the trailer reminds me of The Happening and Signs. It doesn't help that Jessica Chastain has a strong resemblance to Brice Dyllas Howard, which M Night Shamalan used for his Lady in The Water and The Village.
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As for now they haven't done much marketing on the film. A Facebook page is up with recent press releases, but their official website only showcases the movie trailer and a press kit. As a festival movie it'll gain recognition through critics reviews and word of mouth.
Judging by Black Swan's surprising success, the audience will probably warm up to this thriller paranoia. While Swan had big starts attached to it and a well-publicized sex scene, the latter one will have to take advantage of critics and reviews. I for one can't wait till October to Take Shelter.
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| Take Shelter |
