Ernest (Michael Shannon) lives in a dust bowl, a home made out of Sealands. His farm is dried up, as is much of the US. He hauls items for sale and barter to the construction crew laying pipe and drilling for water. His boring son Jerome (Kodi Smit-McPhee) helps him while his daughter Mary (Elle Fanning) takes care of the house chores. She would rather be with Flem (Nicholas Hoult). He has a motorcycle and is perhaps the only boy she knows. Mom (Aimee Mullins) is away in a home. She is part robot.
The story combines products that are here, but not readily available along with old technology. The family has the option to leave and go where there is water, but it is one of those attached to the land things. There is some treachery in the story, but for the most part the dialogue is predictable and boring. After a while I found myself speaking lines word for word before actors could say them. The film appeared to be character driven, except they made very boring characters with Jerome making me want to watch the wheat grow instead.
This film wasn't for me.
Parental Guide: F-bomb (at least 2). No sex or nudity. Elle's naked feet for Tarantino.
The story combines products that are here, but not readily available along with old technology. The family has the option to leave and go where there is water, but it is one of those attached to the land things. There is some treachery in the story, but for the most part the dialogue is predictable and boring. After a while I found myself speaking lines word for word before actors could say them. The film appeared to be character driven, except they made very boring characters with Jerome making me want to watch the wheat grow instead.
This film wasn't for me.
Parental Guide: F-bomb (at least 2). No sex or nudity. Elle's naked feet for Tarantino.