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"Take Shelter" is a film by Jeff Nichols that centers on Curtis, a working-class man, who is haunted by apocalyptic visions. He becomes fixated on constructing a storm shelter due to his fears of these visions being warnings. As his obsession grows, it impacts his relationships and raises uncertainty about the boundary between mental illness and genuine apocalypse. Eventually Curtis acknowledges the visions as manifestations of his illness and leaves the idea of the shelter behind. The movie ends with Curtis and his family on a beach vacation, while the real apocalypse begins. But this time everyone can see apocalypse.

In an interview, Jeff Nichols said that "Take Shelter" is a movie about relationship with a hopeful ending, despite its seemingly tragic and dark conclusion. I think his hint was enough to decipher the movie. Nichols suggests that Curtis' visions were real, emphasizing that mental issues are as genuine and real as anything else. Nichols narrates a relationship story in which one partner fails to understand and acknowledge the challenges of the other partner. Nichols said the movie has a hopeful ending because, in the end, Curtis' nightmares are fully realised by his partner.

Serbian psychologist Dr. Aleks Dimitrijevic, on a lecture on trauma, stated that the most significant factor in overcoming trauma is to have someone by your side. Someone who actually and imaginatively listens to your story without judgment and helps you navigate through the stormy sea. "Take Shelter" ends on a hopeful note because, at the end, Curtis' partner actually and imaginatively realises the pain that Curtis is going through. I don't think it's a coincidence that the family are away from home and the shelter when the apocalypse begins. Nichols implies there is no real hiding from traumas -- they need to faced. The family's journey ahead is going to be a challenging one, but, at least, they are a team now.

Philosopher Zizek once stated that what makes Gretha Thunberg very special is her lack of ideology. Gretha sees the world objectively and without bias or ideologies. Zizek believes that today, more than ever, we, the adults, need the innocent gaze of children to see the world in its pure, unbiased form.

This movie portrays a Syrian soldier who loses his memory and consequently his ideology in the midst of war. He no longer remembers for which side he is fighting for. Similar to children, his gaze becomes pure. This is a story of self-discovery and overcoming of ideologies by following love (one's true passions).

"Morality born out of intimidation is immoral." -- Adam Phillips, British Psychotherapist and literary critic

This movie, in a Taliban-isque manner, intimidatingly tries to tell the audience that sex before marriage is a sin that leads to damnation.

Having sex turns the innocent 18-year olds into murderers. What a sick and backward logic! Based on Adam Phillips' quote, this movie is immoral to the very core.