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We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011),
Director: Lynne Ramsay, rated R for language,
violence
Mummy's little
monster...
  Starring:
Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller, Jasper Newell, Rocky
Duer, Ashley Gerasimovich, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Alex Manette
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★☆☆
- great
"Oh! Yes I do as a
matter of fact! I'm going straight to hell. Eternal damnation,
the whole bit. Thanks for asking! Ok?" – Eva, when asked
about her afterlife by two religious solicitors her front door.
Why watch this?
It is a compelling psychological drama about a boy who despises
his mother.
Plot Summary: Eva
struggles to connect with her son, Kevin, who displays
increasingly disturbing and manipulative behavior from infancy
through adolescence. As the strained relationship between mother
and son escalates, Eva is forced to grapple with her own guilt
and the mounting signs of Kevin's malice, which go unnoticed by
her husband. Following a catastrophic, violent incident
perpetrated by Kevin, the film explores the harrowing aftermath
as a community and a mother deal with the consequences.
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Dad's Preview:
There are few actresses who can embody anguish better
than Tilda Swinton - she is amazing here. This film is
every mother's nightmare - your son hates you. No matter
what she does, he spurns her affections and actively
plot's to make her life miserable. Then, the unthinkable
happens. There is no why, it mercilessly is just
the way it is. I also have to mention two fine
performances by the actors portraying Kevin. Young
Jasper Newell and teen Ezra Miller really bring this
tragic drama to painful life. |
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BBC Films, UK Film
Council, Piccadilly Pictures, Footprint
Investments, Lipsync Prod., Independent Artina Films,
Rockinghorse Films; Oscilloscope Laboratories |
