I had read such positive reviews of this movie and its message of hope that when I saw it was still playing around here I decided to check it out. I’m glad I did.
The story follows a father and son slowly trying to reach the sea by foot after an unexplained catastrophe has ravaged the planet and the human race. In this post-apocalyptic world the dangers are many, from illnesses to starvation to bands of carnivores that have lost any trace of humanity.
A steely hope of survival for his son is what guides and informs every decision the father makes. Will it be enough to save the two of them? And given that nothing seems to have been left behind of the world as they knew it, is it even worth it? Wouldn’t it be easier to take the path of suicide, a choice made by thousands, if not millions, rather than wait to slowly or violently die?
The movie is very bleak and quite anguishing and you probably won’t like it if you’re squeamish, but the sight of a world where nature has been wiped out and only a few humans struggle to survive is quite sobering.
Viggo Mortensen in the role of the father gives us another great performance and his casting was perfect for the figure of a man desperately trying to do what’s best for his child and who’s unwilling to give up hope for a brighter future.
Of note are the technical departments: cinematography, makeup, costumes, and art direction are all top notch and the direction is good.
A do-not-miss-it film if you like this kind of theme.
Grade: 8
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