Review: Michael Shannon is remarkable in haunting, thoughtful "Take Shelter"
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Film Rating: A
Forget “Paranormal Activity 3,” because the scariest film playing in theatres this weekend is Jeff Nichols’ “Take Shelter.” I can say this in full confidence without ever having watched a “Paranormal Activity” movie; annual horror event films exist for the sole purpose of scaring the viewer, and while there’s certainly a place for that, I…
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