Revolutionary Road (2008)

Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Michael Shannon

Director: Sam Mendes

Genre: romance, drama

Just saw this movie. All I can say is: Wow! In this Richard Yates story
portrayed through the lens of Mr. Mendes' camera, we enter the
relationship of Frank and April Wheeler; a young married couple
depicted brilliantly by DiCaprio and Winslet, who seem to be on the
verge of marital and emotional collapse as their growing desperation
and dissatisfaction with their town and their relationship leads them
to think of an escape. There are some compelling, memorable,
emotionally gripping scenes between DiCaprio and Winslet, which should
interest acting students who wish to know what it means to be "in the
moment". Additionally, there is the immensely talented Kathy Bates,
whose humorous scenes balance out the heavily dramatic ones nicely and
which are sure to leave a warm spot on your heart. Also adding humor to
the movie is Michael Shannon as Bates' psychologically unstable son,
who steals just about every scene he's in. There are moments where the
dialogue can seem to feel cliché, but with everything else working so
well, those moments can be forgiven. This is a film not to be missed.
I've become a greater admirer of DiCaprio's acting ability as a result
of this film, Winslet never disappoints, and Mendes adds another superb
credit to his resume with this amazing film. December 26th. Save the
date…

Trailer Revolutionary Road