— by RON WILKINSON — Michael Shannon does the heavy lifting in Jeff Nichols’ sci-fi yarn of Alton (Jaeden Lieberher), a child with peculiar abilities. Nominated for the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, Nichols is racking up an enviable record of awards with only his first four [...]
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Trailer Talk: ‘Take Shelter’
— by ADAM POYNTER — Premiering at this year’s Cannes and Sundance film festivals, the dark and brooding psychological drama “Take Shelter” won multiple awards and has garnered praise from critics and audiences alike. Written and directed by Jeff Nichols, “Take Shelter” is a hau[...]