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Take Shelter
Take Shelter
7.6
/10
3,600 Ratings

TAKE SHELTER

Directed by Jeff Nichols
United States, 2011
Drama

Synopsis

Plagued by a series of apocalyptic dreams, a young husband and father begins to act irrationally, putting a strain on his marriage. However, it doesn’t compare to his private fear of what his dreams may truly signify.

Synopsis

Plagued by a series of apocalyptic dreams, a young husband and father begins to act irrationally, putting a strain on his marriage. However, it doesn’t compare to his private fear of what his dreams may truly signify.

Our take

A perfect pairing of two of contemporary American indie cinema’s brightest lights and frequent collaborators—acclaimed director Jeff Nichols and talented actor Michael Shannon—Take Shelter is a psychological portrait and anxious apocalyptic drama that has only gotten better with time.