The Road

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Adelynn P sucks sucks sucks sucks sucks Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/13/25 Full Review Dani G Pessimistic, post-apocalyptic, grey, father-son, survival film. Not corny, not encouraging, just what it is Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/03/25 Full Review Torin F THE ROAD is melancholic and bleak, a funereal post-apocalyptic survival saga utterly stripped of fantasy or heroics. It's a beautifully crafted film, often hauntingly so, at times gripping but ultimately requiring commitment to endure. The ending, though hopeful, highlights the emotional distance of the preceding 2+ hours as perhaps justifiable, even necessary, but also somewhat unsatisfying. A memorable experience for sure, but not one that welcomes repeat viewing. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/04/25 Full Review Dallas W How did I miss this movie? Finally streamed it last night and I was glued. The cinematography and the flow of the movie was fantastic! I highly recommend if you are looking for for a gripping dystopian movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/04/25 Full Review Jah F Well acted and choreographed, it's very intense and takes all of the glory out of apocalyptic survival..just as it should. Excellent. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/25 Full Review Jacob B A compelling post-apocalyptic drama that stands out because of the rather depressingly realistic approach to what it would be like to live in such a world. I can definitely understand why this film can be regarded as too bleak for some, even with the excuse that it's being faithful to its source material. And even if you're able to handle such a thing, you'll also have to endure some slow pacing. It's not that bad but anyone expecting any big thrills will not find them here. The Road is, at its core, a father/son story in an unconventional setting that's elevated on the strength of its two lead actors' performances, some really good cinematography that does a good job at performing the oxymoronic task of bringing Cormac McCarthy's vision of a dying planet to life and dealing with thought-provoking themes about morality. I found the scene where they confront a thief, who's depicted as more pathetic than an actual threat, to be representative of the subject matter about what people will do to survive and the likelihood of you performing something similar if you were in their shoes. Not an amazing film but still a well-made film whose very bleak tone makes the moments of hope shine all the more brightly and likely to make you all the more appreciative of the father/son bonding scenes, even as the genre this film's in makes me hesitant to use adjectives like "wholesome". Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/27/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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