The Road

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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 Maani H Scary film which makes you apprehensive one of the possible routes mankind might end up walking in future. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/16/24 Full Review Kyle C Alright, look. I’m gonna try real hard not to judge this movie against the original novel. I will probably compare them, but I’ll try not to let it sway my judgment of the movie as its own entity. And I will definitely fail, but here goes. This is a great movie. It absolutely nails the aesthetic from the book while maintaining its groundedness and relatability. It maybe leans a little too heavily into the action and suspense scenes for my taste, but it’s Hollywood; I get it. It also does a good job of capturing the dryness of the novel while adding a bit more drama, again, for Hollywood. Viggo Mortensen is at the top of his game, as usual. He gives the performance of a lifetime, and the little kid is pretty good too. The minimal handful of other cast play their parts well. Wisely, the script is mostly taken straight from the novel and just trimmed down a bit. One thing I personally didn’t like was the small glimmers of a hopeful future which are sprinkled throughout. That sounds terrible to say. But in my opinion, the whole point of the story is that there is no hope. Absolutely none. And we spend roughly two hours exploring what humanity would do when faced with this reality. To drop hints that maybe everything will be fine feels disingenuous and incongruous. For me, the selling points of this movie are its mood and soundtrack, which lends a lovely, eerie quality while being barely noticeable. For fans of the novel, you’ll love the adaptation. If you’re new to the source material, you’ll probably still love it. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/14/24 Full Review Michael D It’s good but seeing it in 2024 eyes a little bland and melodramatic. Last of Us and a dozen other modern takes have a lot more going for them, just watch those. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/17/24 Full Review Faiz D A beautifully shot film with a haunting, disturbing story. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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