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In the Bedroom
(1995),
Director: Todd Field, rated R for language, some
violence
A young man. An older woman. Her ex-husband. Things are
about to explode...
  Starring: Sissy
Spacek, Tom Wilkinson, Nick Stahl, Marisa Tomei, William
Mapother, Celia Weston, Deborah Derecktor, William Wise
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★☆
- near perfect
"You're
bitter, Ruth. And you can point your finger at me all you like,
but you better take a damn good look at yourself." -
Matt
Why watch this?
It's painful on two levels: the murder of a son and coping with
it.
Plot Summary:
A New England couple, Dr. Matt Fowler and music teacher Ruth,
find their lives intertwined with their college-aged son, Frank.
Frank is home for the summer and becomes involved with an older,
separated mother of two children, Natalie Strout. This
relationship, initially a source of worry for Ruth and dismissed
as a fling by Matt, leads to a series of escalating conflicts
with Natalie's estranged and possessive husband. Ultimately,
these tensions culminate in an unthinkable tragedy.
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Dad's Preview:
This stellar film confronts the horrible topic of murder, and a common
family's inability to fight against wealth and power in their
small community. The entire cast
delivers
stellar performances, and by that I mean, there is a rare
realness to this film. You feel like you are witnessing life as
it happens. It was nominated for five Oscars, but
unbelievably came away empty handed. |
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Good Machine,
Eastern Standard Film Co., GreeneStreet Films;
Miramax Films |
