The Road

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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 AL A Pretty accurate to the book. With one exception: the child’s age. In the book, I’d assume he is 6 or 7 just based on his dialogue… in the movie the dialog is the same but the actor looks about 10 or 12. Kind of took me out of the film. Viggo Mortensen is great. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/25/25 Full Review K Feels directionless and lacks a compelling narrative, with slow pacing that becomes tedious. Despite its atmosphere, it struggles to maintain interest. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/13/25 Full Review Mateo D Durísima, desgarradora, cruel, realista. definitivamente lo mejor que he visto en muchos años. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/18/24 Full Review James W I often wonder how I'd fare in an apocalyptic world. Most films glorify and give unrealistic depictions of the "end times" that excite our imaginations. This film does not. It gives the harsh truth - the apocalypse isn't something to envy. Led by a phenomenal performance by Viggo Mortensen, the story follows a single dad trying to raise his son in a cold and hopeless world. In all the violence and hunger, even the most righteous people have become the desperate and deprived animals that hide deep within our nature. In the film's best moments, the loving father-son relationship creates a bit of light in this darkened world. Overall, this is a simple film that's masterfully executed. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/12/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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