We Need To Talk About Kevin
Kevin's mother struggles to love her strange child, despite the increasingly vicious things he says and does as he grows up. But Kevin is just getting started, and his final act will be beyond anything anyone imagined.
Director:
Lynne Ramsay
Cast:
Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller
Screenplay:
Lynne Ramsay, Rory Kinnear
Screening Date:
Oct 11, 2012
| Excellent | Very Good | Good | Fair | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.0% | 28.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% | 12.0% |
“What’s a parent to do? What are the rewards of child rearing?”
“Tilda Swinton owned her character completely. The film is hypnotic. I was uncomfortable all the way throughout, but I was riveted to my seat. I love/hated it. I could only recommend it with a caution. I cannot expect many people to sit for it unprepared.”
"You read my comments from our last film where I said Meryl Streep was my pick for the Oscar. I would like to change my vote. Meryl was amazing but Tilda was astounding in a role without the make-up or the true-life comparisons."
“Well acted, but that’s it! Torture to sit through!”
“Fascinating dark film. Would recommend with reservation!”
“The scenes memorable: John Wayne in the doorway in THE SEARCHERS. Max Von Sydow in the doorway of THE EXORCIST. James Arness in the shadow in the doorway in THE THING and the curtain blowing chillingly in WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN.”
"Depressing."
“Is the question answered as to whether there are bad seeds? This movie certainly endorses the belief.”
“Why? And why? Why is any child like this Kevin? And why make a film about him? Does it make a good story? No! Do we learn anything from it? Hardly! Certainly an advisory not to have kids. Tilda Swinton was quite good, as always.”
“A non-compassionate mother causes a child to rebel. Mother and child should have gone for therapy alone and together.”
“We need to talk about how to make a film barely watchable. Boring and out of sequence.”
“Truly a creepy movie, I can’t imagine a worse torture than to be cursed with a child like that. I wanted to shout – ‘Go get help.’”
"Not sure I liked the music choices. I’m sure I didn’t like The Beach Boys singing ‘In My Room.’ That bordered on the satiric.”
