Revolutionary road, based on a novel by Richard Yates by the same name, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutionary_road), showcases the lives of a young couple Frank and April Wheeler. It begins as a regular movie-on-marriage and goes beyond the definition of filming a young married couple.
As you proceed, you realize that the fights that seem trivial are not really trivial, and the dreams they discuss aren’t all that feasible. The mood gets grimmer as the movie progresses, not disappointing but connecting with life as we know it.
If you came to watch this movie for an encore of Leonardo-Kate steam, you will be left surprised. There is steam alright, but it blows everywhere and out of proportion. Their amazing on-screen chemistry is what gives this movie its real edge as you watch them and go like a ping-pong ball, “they fit together”, “no they don’t”, “yes they fit together”, “no they don’t”.
The powerful narrative, however, doesn’t let you make that decision, making you feel powerless, not knowing what is coming.
Personally, I feel this movie is highly under-rated and is a must-watch if you are the type who likes seeing reality on screen. If you live in a fairly-tale world, don’t burst your bubble by venturing to watch this one.