Review of In the Bedroom (2001) by Heather H — 18 Jul 2007
Field's directorial debut with "In the Bedroom" is a masterful expose of the human condition in the midst of severe loss and familial angst. The chameleons Tom Wilkenson and the remarkable Sissy Spacek don't just portray the parents of a departed son who's life was cut tragically short, they become the characters.
Every facial expression and movement is crafted to expertise as the parents are drowned in anguish and anxiety; their relationship standing upon the edge on knife. It is impossible to tear your eyes from the screen once the film begins, and the tension and cinemetography are so beautifully and almost naturally captured the sense of small-town serenity and immense loss are both equally balanced and captured.
Todd Field's "In the Bedroom" is full of poignant metaphors and imperative scenes, making this a breakthrough establishment of the director as a new-age auteur.
This review of In the Bedroom (2001) was written by Heather H on 18 Jul 2007.
In the Bedroom has generally received very positive reviews.
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