BlankCanvas wrote:
We Need to Talk About Kevin
A 2011 BBC Films adaptation of the 2005 novel by Lionel Shriver.
Starring Tilda Swinton, John C Reilly, Jasper Newell and Erza Miller (young and adult Kevin), the film focuses on the difficult life story of Eva Katchadourian. Told out of order, the film jumps between the present and recollections of the past from Eva's point of view.
The present-day Eva is a much-hated pariah, suffering verbal and regular abuse from the community two years after her son committed a high school masscare, murdering several students by bow-and-arrow. She visits her son on his last day in juvenile hall, as rarely, Kevin expresses concern, chiefly about being moved to an adult prison. On her way there, Eva reflects on how difficult life has been with her detached and anti-social son ranging from detached emotional behaviour to outright psychological (and later physical, as Kevin gets older) sadism.
A very emotive and gruelling film with excellent performances all round, especially from young Jasper Newell as the nightmare child.
this was a great, but gross movie. i liked that archery was in it, but not for the killing people part.
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