The Road paints a grim and genuine picture of the dangers and greed of a world surviving the collapse of society and hope.
The Road is a realistic and super depressing depiction of a post-apocalyptic world. Viggo Mortensen’s portrayal of an unyielding father doing whatever he can to keep his son alive and prepare him for survival is gripping and powerful. This movie made me want to hold my kids close, hug them tight, and thank the Lord we don’t live in that situation. Because of the gritty and gloomy atmosphere and subject matter of the film, it is not a movie I can say I enjoyed, but it was incredibly well done and well acted. The ending seemed pretty hopeful and easy compared to the rest of the film, which was disappointing and comforting as it felt unearned but also eased my concern for the characters' future. I will not revisit The Road, but I’m glad I have seen it.