Review of In a Bedroom (2012) by Brett H — 25 Apr 2015
A disturbing and frank look at depression, In The Bedroom is the debut film from Todd Field and after seeing his sophomore film, Little Children, it is clear that this artist relishes dark, soul-crushing material.
The acting in this film is outstanding from the likes of Sissy Spacek, Marisa Tomei, but most of all, Tom Wilkinson who nails his role as a grief-stricken father trying to move on from a tragedy. Said tragedy truly shocked me and I audibly gasped when it took place; the brutality of it was unexpected.
I don't want to spoil any of the story, but after seeing this film nearly fifteen years after its release, I can say that it wasn't as devastatingly depressing as critics had led me to believe, and some of that may have come from seeing similar material since.
It is an excellent film with powerhouse acting and an in-your-face story you can't look away from, but I could never watch it again and I liked, Little Children more.
This review of In a Bedroom (2012) was written by Brett H on 25 Apr 2015.
In a Bedroom has generally received positive reviews.
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