Winning the 50th Critics’ Week Grand Prix at Cannes Film Festival, “Take Shelter” is one of my many anticipated films of the year, starring Michael Shannon in yet another Jeff Nichols directed film (the two paired in “Shotgun Stories”). Both Nichols’ writing and Shannon’s are gaining attention, though may I point out that Jessica Chastain is being considered in her fourth film of the year (“The Debt”, “The Help”, “The Tree of Life”, if you’re keeping track – SPOILER: She’ll be considered for one more performance, which makes me wonder what the record is for being in the most Oscar considered films in one year).

FOR CONSIDERATION IN ALL CATEGORIES including

BEST PICTURE
Produced by Sophia Lin & Tyler Davidson

BEST DIRECTOR
Jeff Nichols

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Jeff Nichols

BEST ACTOR**
Michael Shannon

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Jessica Chastain

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Adam Stone

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
David Wingo

BEST FILM EDITING
Parke Gregg