Perceptive with good insight

Rating: Null/10 (1 February 2009)

Director Sam Mendes does wonderful work. He takes his time and explores human emotions. And he did it very well with REVOLUTIONARY ROAD.
Screenwriter Justin Haythe did a fine adaptation of the novel written by Richard Yates. The movie builds slowly as we come to know our two main characters. The disintegration of marriage is not a necessarily new topic. But here, there are some truths that are rarely expressed in movies.
Leonardo DiCaprio is very good in this. He is becoming more mature with each new movie. I loved that he restrained his performance. it was somewhat muted, almost wooden and it works well with his character. it is so nice when actors trust our intelligence and know that we will get what they are going through without them having to "show" their emotions in every scene
Kate WInslet displays the fantastic acting gift that she has. She slowly comes apart. We see how she needs to get out of town and how suffocating it is for her.
The score plays subtly, yet powerfully underneath the scenes.