As these two drift through forbiddingly quiet forests, sparsely populated towns and eerily empty homes, Affleck’s camera takes in the desolate, dead-end majesty of this shattered world. He directs with a delicate touch — but it might be too delicate. At nearly two hours, the film has a staid, even-keeled tone that wears after a while, especially since we learn so little about these characters. We’re immersed in their reality, but not particularly involved in it.

Light of My Life

Rated R for some violence and utter hopelessness. Running time: 1 hour 59 minutes.