I often check the rating of a movie here at IMDb before choosing a movie to watch, and the relatively low rating of this movie (currently 6.6) initially put me off, but after reading some of the reviews I thought I'd give it a whirl, and I am so glad I did. I have only two criteria for judging a movie, the first is the quality of the story itself, and the second is the quality of its presentation. This movie scored high with me on both points.
I think all of the actors turned in fine performances, but the performances of Angourie Rice (Rose) and Nathan Phillips (James) were exceptionally good. The cinematography was not as good as might be found in higher budget films, but it was totally acceptable in my opinion.
I think the thrust of this movie is less a depiction of Armageddon and more the flavor of a psychological thriller as well as perhaps a bit of a morality play. The movie examined the different ways the human mind deals with the inevitability of an impending disaster knowing that it is powerless to avert or survive it.
Thanks to those of you who posted positive recommendations regarding this movie. Your well-penned comments inspired me to watch it and I totally enjoyed it.
I think all of the actors turned in fine performances, but the performances of Angourie Rice (Rose) and Nathan Phillips (James) were exceptionally good. The cinematography was not as good as might be found in higher budget films, but it was totally acceptable in my opinion.
I think the thrust of this movie is less a depiction of Armageddon and more the flavor of a psychological thriller as well as perhaps a bit of a morality play. The movie examined the different ways the human mind deals with the inevitability of an impending disaster knowing that it is powerless to avert or survive it.
Thanks to those of you who posted positive recommendations regarding this movie. Your well-penned comments inspired me to watch it and I totally enjoyed it.
