Take Shelter

  • 2011


MOVIE IS remarkable psychological disturbing domestic
Close Video

80 %
92 % Certified Fresh
$ 3 Million
Award Winner
See Where to Watch Take Shelter
Positive Reviews 81
Negative reviews 5
Average Rating 3.9/5
remarkable psychological disturbing domestic

  • All
  • Positive
  • Negative
2.0
Even Shannon would probably acknowledge that it doesnt matter whether his family is wiped out by a Biblical style apocalypse or by his mental illness. Av Club
3.8
Take Shelter inevitably moves toward an answer of a kindone that not every viewer will like. Av Club
4.5
Shotgun Stories, a very good movie in its own right, showcases Nicholss particular skill for building and sustaining tension and capturing the nuances .. We Got This Covered
3.5
Curtis LaForche (Shannon) stands in the wide open expanse of his yard in Ohio, staring at the horizon, sensing that something is wrong.Storm clouds ar .. Austin Chronicle
4.0
The result is an undeniably major work: a flawed, dizzying, wildly ambitious attempt to cram all of Americas problems into one splitting basket. Time Out
4.0
The films greatest strength though is the way it combines hints that were watching a parable of the new US climate of anxiety with an unflinching dedi .. Screen Daily
1.5
For the insider perspective, theres a commentary with Jeff Nichols and Michael Shannon, a screening Q&A with Michael Shannon and Shea Whigham, and a m .. Collider
5.0
The story seems somewhat resolved.Then the film concludes not with a surprise ending but with a series of shots that brilliantly summarize all that ha .. Rogerebert
4.0
If a performance this powerful isnt nominated for an Oscar, the world really might be upside down. Ny Daily News
4.5
Its a stunning piece of work, and one of the rare films that feels truly essential. JoBlo
5.0
Writer director Nichols and Shannon manage a rare thing here, in portraying the double book keeping phenomenon of mental illness, where someone can si .. The Globe And Mail
5.0
The LaForches world is beginning to unravel.On one level, Take Shelter is the story of a man who may be wrestling with madness. Philly
4.2
The stakes are very deeply felt.Throughout, Take Shelter is coy and clever on the subject of Curtis sanity. Philly
4.5
Its a finely tuned performanceuntil Shannon delivers a late act freak out at a Lions Club supper, popping out his peepers and bellowing to the townsfo .. Village Voice
5.0
Director Nichols walks a tightrope between giving us a dark, Gothic tale of misunderstood prophecy and a sobering lesson on the state of mental health .. Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
It works as a dark psychological thriller because it is so terrifyingly real and shows how dark things can become when detached from reality that it l .. Sover
3.5
Truthfully, the feature is something different, a decidedly complex and human portrait of developing madness, employing a few acts of showy suspense t .. Blu Ray
4.0
Whereas the movie has a doozy of an ending, it wont do to discuss much more plot.It doesnt even feel like it has a plot. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.5
A molar grinding performance from Michael Shannon anchors this slow but ultimately haunting drama. Chicago Reader
3.8
With its uncertain resolution and lack of concrete answers, this may be the kind of movie thats easier to admire than enjoy. Eric Ds Nider
3.8
In Take Shelter, a film that prides itself for the distance it keeps from multiplex formula, Shannon gives himself over completely to a complex role a .. Rolling Stone
4.0
And without even a whiff of sentimentality, the final scenes are remarkably moving. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
Whereas Sweden was commonly held up as a political economic Third Way between the capitalist West and the communist Iron Curtain, the budding or chafi .. Pop Matters
4.0
The View London Review out ofstarsRunning time:minsDirected by Jeff Nichols (reteaming with Shannon after Shotgun Stories), Take Shelter stars Michael .. View London
4.2
What starts out as a kind of apocalyptic horror fantasy gradually morphs into a more psychological realm which makes the horror even more unsettling. Cs Monitor
4.0
The film also keeps the audience on its toes with its ambiguous view of Curtis premonitionsup until a final scene which seems to provide a definitive .. Film Journal
4.5
Shannon is astounding, playing a good man pushed to the brink of sanity, maybe beyond. He portrays a sense of quiet desperation a feeling recognizable .. Az Central
4.0
The sequences flow easily, with a certain quietude that lets us know this is an art film.That is why the horror film intrusions work so well. Smh
3.5
A compelling character driven piece that offers a beguiling, unsettling inside view of a troubled mind that is either in danger of imploding or imbued .. Smh
4.0
This will lead to an ending thats good for hours worth of post viewing debateand probable polarized readings.The same can be said of the film itself. Mountain X
3.8
The new film unfolds on a far greater scale, animated by some truly eerie and breathtaking visual effects by the production company Hydraulx. Emanuellevy
2.0
The films power should reside in this agonised human dilemma, but in the end it becomes a rather self important shaggy dog story. Guardian
4.0
An intriguing, painful film about the angst thats currently in the air, about misreading the runes, about embarking on actions that might make us laug .. Guardian
2.0
Or it could be a study of a paranoid schizophrenic falling apart. Daily Mail
4.0
Nichols intense drama is disturbing and unsettling, while Shannon, no stranger to nutters, delivers a tour de force as a man cracking up under the str .. Empire
3.5
Susan Grangers review of Take Shelter (Sony Pictures Classics) This bizarre psychological thriller revolves around a man suffering from premonitions o .. Susang Ranger
2.5
Its a film without suspense and with a slow moving story that unfolds without surprise or embellishment. Sf Gate
3.8
Its not easy to give a character study concerning mental illness the aspect of a psychological thriller without some notes of exploitation or triviali .. Slant Magazine
4.4
That said, Brewer, while bolstering the drama, still has plenty of fun, after all, this is a music driven film about an outsider fighting an anti danc .. Mr Brown Movies
3.5
The script, by tyro director Jeff Nichols, does a good job keeping you guessing and still surprises you in the end. Reeling Reviews
3.5
The script, by tyro director Jeff Nichols, does a good job keeping you guessing and still surprises you in the end. Reeling Reviews
3.0
Nichols creates some wonderfully creepy moments during Curtis visions, and manages to build a slow burning feeling of dread even during the most munda .. Las Vegas Weekly
5.0
While at times it conjures suggestions of vintage Polanski style paranoia in rural America, this haunting psychological thriller is also a quasi horro .. Hollywood Reporter
4.2
A carefully modulated study into the psychology of fear and premonition, Take Shelter captures a macro micro snapshot of Americas post 9/11 zeitgeist .. Coles Mithey
4.0
From the first moments of the eerie storm that opens the story, dread is the prevailing mood of this pre apocalyptic drama a film very much about this .. Los Angeles Times
3.5
Adam Stones widescreen cinematography is simply pristine, making poetic use of shadows and capturing the dolorous beauty of the films Midwestern lands .. Variety
4.4
Its also a compassionate and respectful drama about the grey areas of slow encroaching mental illness. Groucho Reviews
3.8
Benedict Cumberbatch Wants You To Know He *Is* The Motherf*cking Grinch The Grinch star takes Mike Ryan through the final scenes of Avengers: Infinity .. Hit Fix
3.8
(Edgerton, especially, delivers a performance that ranks among his best and most captivating.) Reel Film
3.5
Nichols nicely balances ordinary family drama with psychological terror, and the strong cast bolsters Shannons multilayered work. Oregon Live
4.0
At times, the film is tediously slow; at others it offers a brilliant insight into a worth while inner struggle. Urban Cine File
4.4
Shannons quietly intense performance conveys the anguish of such an agonizing experience in a way that never feels exploitive or overplayed. Movies Tv Guide
3.0
The performances and themes of this psychological drama are all in five star territory, its just a shame all the good work is let down by a seriously .. Mirror
4.0
Shannon has this natural ability to keep an audience on edge something within that you dont want to watch when it rises to the surface. Varia Gate
3.1
This is a classic case where less would be more.It would be possible to appreciate Shannons fabulous work in Take Shelter far better if the filmmaker .. New York Post
3.8
Relies on a mounting atmosphere of slow burn intensity and an attention to people rather than plot points. Dustin Put Man
4.6
It is real and vital, clean and forceful, the disciplined work of a young master.It is the best sort of movie, neither escapist fantasy nor deeply per .. Ar Kansas Online
5.0
Thats especially true in the films final moments, which have proven to be a sticking point for some viewers in the way they handle the movies central .. Larsen On Film
5.0
The end is a head scratcher, destined to provoke late night pondering. But for anyone grappling with what it means to be a citizen of the 21st century .. Christianity Today
5.0
Nichols creates a sense of dread thats like a canvas, on which Shannon paints a portrait of paranoia and fear with great skill. Hollywood And Fine
4.0
Every frame of the film looks fantastic of course and the music is beautiful, but theres no one in the movie you can feel an ounce of empathy for. ComingSoon
2.5
Also adding to the films sluggish pace and rather dull tone is the camerawork. Shockya
3.0
At more than two hours long, the narrative sometimes slumps with a loss of dramatic momentum and the ending is perhaps a little glib after the intelle .. Sky
3.8
A richly drawn, and at times disturbing, portrait of one mans descent into madness. No La
4.4
Nichols illustrates both halves of Take Shelterthe fragmentation of Curtis and the straight up suspense storywith remarkable clarity. Scene Stealers
4.0
But its Shannons film, and its in safe hands with the formidable actor. Or Lando Weekly
5.0
A lesser movie would wrap this story up with a tidy feel good bow. reason
4.0
Still, Shannon gives one of the best performances of the year, in a film that manages both white knuckle intensity and tender drama. Streaming Quickflix
3.5
Its ultimately a bleak vision, and a circumscribed one, but remarkable all the same, and proof that Mr. Nichols is ready for much bigger things. Wsj
4.5
Once again as in Shotgun Stories, filmmaker Nichols gives actor Shannon enough time and space to develop his character.The result is a raw, sympatheti .. East Bay Express
3.5
But its more than style.Take Shelter is steeped in Hitchcock lore. Tony Mack
4.0
Why would you take shelter, and should you regard this title as gentle advice or a sweeping, allegorical imperative New Republic
4.5
Nichols has a genius for making landscapes and everyday objects resonate like crazy, for nailing the texture of dread. Ny Mag
3.8
A mood of ominous psychotic dread and two finely calibrated performances successfully compensate for a slight final misstep in Take Shelter. Nicks Chager
5.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. New York Time Out
3.5
Nichols has a talent for foreboding imagery: Not since the Master of Suspense have birds been so frightening. Washington City Paper
3.8
But the movie doesnt force any symbolism on you, nor does the story need any additional subtexts. Miami
5.0
Ill take a year thinking about a story and collecting moments, ideas, characters, and situations like a tape ball.Nothing goes down on paper. Cinema Scope
4.5
Its one of many aspects about the film that will leave audiences lost deep in their thoughts throughout the rest of the day after seeing it. Cinema Autopsy
1.0
Playing like the excruciatingly long first act of a better movie, Take Shelter long overstays its welcome while confusing narrative indolence for tens .. Bad Ass Digest
4.5
Nichols imbues the work with all the gut wrenching tension of a great horror film while never really leaving the confines of a family drama. D Cist
4.0
Chicago Entertainment Metromix Picks Chicagos 2018 Haunted Houses Guide Get some nightmare fuel at these haunted attractions Chicagos 2018 Halloween P .. New York Metro Mix
4.5
An intense drama of mental meltdown and domestic apocalypse for an age of anxiety. Projected Figures
4.0
A shame, then, that the compulsion to go for a thriller climax and tidy up loose ends turns a good, intelligent drama into something more conventional .. Bfi
4.5
x IFC By IFC LLC VIEW This browser is supported only in Windows 10 and above. Ifc
4.0
I cannot contemplate the notion of a Michael Shannon romantic comedy. Ticket Sarasota
3.5
If more than several hours pass without your comment being approved, it has likely been blocked for some reason, so please feel free to try posting ag .. Ebert Presents
4.2
Writer director Jeff Nichols builds his elegantly shot, weather sensitive horror story in waves of tension that crest as if pulled by tempests. Feeds



See Where to Watch Take Shelter