Shelter

  • 2015


MOVIE IS powerful magical unfortunate oppressive
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45 %
43 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 12
Negative reviews 7
Average Rating 2.9/5
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2.5
A compelling story might have succeeded in overcoming those cosmetic distractions, but Bettany only offers an overwrought romance. Av Club
2.5
But their friendship is too metaphorically loaded to be entirely believable.Bettany seems to take an almost sadistic delight in putting its main chara .. EW
3.1
The shrinking middle class and the increasing diminishment of the American dream can make for compelling drama if handled right. Rogerebert
3.5
Homelessness, addiction, terrorism, immigration issues and more clutter the earnest thematic agenda in a sometimes accomplished but uneven pic that co .. Variety
2.0
Its a little bit of light at last, but Bettany snuffs it out quickly.After the chicken comes the cold turkey, with Hannah puking and screaming amid th .. The Guardian
1.3
The characters homelessness is less indicative of a real life epidemic and more akin to window dressing.These conversations arent simply intended to d ..
4.0
The film is littered with beautifully framed shots and moments of magical realism, all balanced dashes of gritty realism. Screen Daily
1.0
Mr. Bettanys sketchy, unconvincing screenplay is more interested in Ms. Connellys execution of exploitative stunts than in seriously examining the soc .. The New York Times
1.5
However, despite this improvement, it never jolts into anything remotely substantial. Cinema Blend
3.1
Shelter isnt an easy film to watch.An uncompromising, sometimes bleak, melodrama about the quotidian experience of a pair of homeless New Yorkers who .. Philly
2.0
Shelter is strongest when it allows its two protagonists dignity and at its worst when it cruelly strips this dignity away. Village Voice
2.5
But as the slight surprises if offers dry up, it flirts with becoming a trite exercise acted out by dilettantes. Rogers Movie Nation
3.1
Its ultimately relatively easy to overlook such issues due to the personable performances and lighthearted atmosphere, to be sure, with the end result .. Reel Film Reviews
4.0
Shelter feels like an act of penance for all involved, and Connellys powerful performance perfectly captures the anguish of a woman rendered all but i .. Flim List
3.1
But the strong overall effect is genuine seriousness of purpose, enhanced by strong, exalted performances. Observer
3.5
A document on our judgment of the homeless preconceptions and ignorance towards as well as forgiveness. The Film Stage
3.5
Both actors shine, and its pretty much a two person film, but its Connelly whos most tortured and affecting. Detroit News
3.5
But finding somewhere to feel safe as winter bites down isnt easy. Contact Music
2.0
Its both better than it lets on and still stuck in the old, bad ways. Metro New York
4.5
Unexpectedly touching drama about a homeless couple that manages to transcend its oppressive subject with superb acting, writing, directing and cinema .. Film Journal International ..
5.0
While its no surprise that Jennifer Connelly and Anthony Mackie might turn in powerful performances, a salute is also in order for Paul Bettany for ma .. Baret News Wire
1.5
Its unfortunate that the story itself doesnt go in more unexpected directions. Spirituality & Health



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