Special Guest Scheduled to Appear
Jorgensen Guest Filmmaker Series, Transfixed: Michael Shannon on Screen
Curtis LaForche (Michael Shannon) knows deep in his soul that a storm is coming—and he'll do whatever it takes to protect his family. 15th anniversary screening. Q&A with actor Michael Shannon to follow!
When Curtis LaForche (Michael Shannon) begins having nightmares of an encroaching, apocalyptic storm, he refrains from telling his wife, Samantha (Jessica Chastain). To protect her and their six-year-old Deaf daughter Hannah (Tova Stewart), Curtis starts focusing his anxiety and money into the obsessive building of a storm shelter. While Hannah's healthcare and special needs education has resulted in financial struggle, Curtis' seemingly inexplicable behavior concerns Samantha and provokes intolerance among co-workers, friends and neighbors. However, the resulting strain on his marriage and tension within the community doesn't compare to Curtis' private fear of what his disturbing dreams may truly signify. [121 min; drama, thriller; English]
A Q&A with actor Michael Shannon will follow the screening.
"Shannon is perfectly cast, a creepily magnetic actor with an otherworldly calm, tight jaw and piercing, set-apart eyes. The performance and movie stick with you, with masterful construction and muted psychological horror." — Steve Persall, Tampa Bay Times
"The film concludes not with a ‘surprise ending’ but with a series of shots that brilliantly summarize all that has gone before. This is masterful filmmaking." — Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
“A riveting genre blend of thriller, domestic drama, and supernatural horror propelled by a brilliant lead performance.” — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter
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