Depends on Whether You Like Ambiguousness - 6/10
"Take Shelter" is probably another one of those controversial films for its courageous take on ambiguousness. One moment you think you know where the plot's headed, the next second you find yourself still deep in the pool of ambiguousness and confusion.
It is true that the film is rather slow-paced and suspenseful but if you're enjoying every minute of it, it doesn't matter. This is the kind of film that involves or even demands a lot of imagination for your own version of interpretation of everything going on. There's no correct answer and no correct explanation. The reasons behind the events that take place in "Take Shelter" are what you want them to be, and the ending can mean different things from different viewpoints. What matters most is that the ending does mean a conclusion to things, though it can be one that differs in everyone's eyes.
Two elements are found most valuable. The first is the mystery, and the second are the amazing performances from Chastain and Shannon.
When it comes down to liking this or not, it certainly differs even more. For the ones that love it, they enjoy the ambiguousness in this suspenseful thriller. For the ones that hate it, it has to be the nature of it being slow-moving, which will directly translated into boredom.
I am not a big fan of works of ambiguousness but I find the suspense element very well-organized throughout and I just love the strong acting, but frankly speaking, I do find the film boring at times.
It is true that the film is rather slow-paced and suspenseful but if you're enjoying every minute of it, it doesn't matter. This is the kind of film that involves or even demands a lot of imagination for your own version of interpretation of everything going on. There's no correct answer and no correct explanation. The reasons behind the events that take place in "Take Shelter" are what you want them to be, and the ending can mean different things from different viewpoints. What matters most is that the ending does mean a conclusion to things, though it can be one that differs in everyone's eyes.
Two elements are found most valuable. The first is the mystery, and the second are the amazing performances from Chastain and Shannon.
When it comes down to liking this or not, it certainly differs even more. For the ones that love it, they enjoy the ambiguousness in this suspenseful thriller. For the ones that hate it, it has to be the nature of it being slow-moving, which will directly translated into boredom.
I am not a big fan of works of ambiguousness but I find the suspense element very well-organized throughout and I just love the strong acting, but frankly speaking, I do find the film boring at times.
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