Actors: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John
Goodman, John Gallagher Jr.
Rating: 9 out of 10, Every bit as good
as you’ve probably already heard. The tough part will be writing about it
without revealing the plot which is the strength of the movie, along with
standout performances by John Goodman (as usual) and Mary Beth Winstead. A
young woman (Winstead) wakes up in an underground survivalist vault after a car
accident. There was a supposed apocalypse of some undetermined manner occurring
above their heads. The master of the vault, Goodman, veers between paternal to
deep, deep left field. Both Winstead and the audience are left guessing as to
whether the apocalypse really did occur and what the deal is with Goodman. The
nonstop tension is almost intoxicating. The final Ripleyesque scenes have to be
seen to be appreciated; I can say no more, other than go see this, fully
prepared to leave fingernail impressions in the arms of the seat or your date.
MVP: Goodman menacing yet almost lovable Howard
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