Review of Little Children (2006) by Matt H — 24 Jan 2009
This is one tightly woven story matched by equally skillful directing. Most of the things that are mentioned or shown recurs at some point and integrates with another part of the story, which in a quite brilliant way becomes an indicator of the characters thoughts and emotions and the overall mood of the film.
Although quite humourus at times, largely thanks to the ironic narrator and somewhat bizarre plot turns, in the end I personally found it to be a bit on the depressive side. I know others who would disagree, and therein lies much of the appeal and driving symbolicism - it deals with the kollision of peoples underlying emotions, and the somewhat morally doubtful actions that stems from it.
It is in the characters way of dealing with these emotions and the konsequences of their actions that they truly become childish, but, as with a child, you find it a bit hard to blame them for it. Everyone who sees this film should be able to take something from it, if nothing else than the enjoyment of having watched a very skillfully crafted film with excellent acting.
Jackie Earle Haley who plays the "neighbourhood pedofile" does a particularly fascinating performance.
This review of Little Children (2006) was written by Matt H on 24 Jan 2009.
Little Children has generally received very positive reviews.
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