At a glance: ‘The Road’

A man (Viggo Mortensen) and his son try to survive in a post-apocalyptic world.

Running time/rating: 1:51; R for some violence, disturbing images and language

What they’re saying: “This adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s 2006 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel is intense and, yes, depressing – and earns every minute that it rattles in your head.” – Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News