Gold Derby posts this Oliver Stone mention for the John Hillcoat epic:
Oliver Stone, who directed a previous Oscar best picture (“Platoon”), is cheering on “The Road” as it jockeys for a spot in the top 10 of the current derby ‚Äî plus top five in other categories. He says, “Although terrifying, ‘The Road’ transcends its sorrow, and raises the hope that humanity can prevail ‚Ķ a stunning performance from Viggo Mortenson and Kodi Smit-McPhee. Incredible production design by Chris Kennedy, and direction by John Hillcoat, as well as a powerful story from Cormac McCarthy.”