Review of Rabbit Hole (2010) by Asif K — 10 Oct 2011

RABBIT HOLE is a vivid, hopeful, honest and unexpectedly witty portrait of a family searching for what remains possible in the most impossible of all situations. Becca and Howie Corbett (NICOLE KIDMAN and AARON ECKHART) are returning to their everyday existence in the wake of a shocking, sudden loss. Just eight months ago, they were a happy suburban family with everything they wanted. Now, they are caught in a maze of memory, longing, guilt, recrimination, sarcasm and tightly controlled rage from which they cannot escape. While Becca finds pain in the familiar, Howie finds comfort. The shifts come in abrupt, unforeseen moments. Becca hesitantly opens up to her opinionated, loving mother (DIANNE WIEST) and secretly reaches out to the teenager involved in the accident that changed everything (MILES TELLER); while Howie lashes out and imagines solace with another woman (SANDRA OH). Yet, as off track as they are, the couple keeps trying to find their way back to a life that still holds the potential for beauty, laughter and happiness. The resulting journey is an intimate glimpse into two people learning to re-engage with each other and a world that has been tilted off its axis.

One of the best movies of the year with definitely one of the best Performances this year. its a very sad movie about to grieving couples post their innocent son's accidental death. this movie shows and execute a wide range of emotions which is really good. it was a very easy going movie with no complexity just simple plot. never felt boring or tired, it kept my interest in the film which is great again.

This movie is directed very well, brilliantly and well directed. its written very well too. screenplay is very good with diversity in it even its a simple plot, many things are there in the screenplay which makes it a vibrant movie with vast emotions and sub-plots that really feels good. Two thumbs up for the director and writers. edited well, good cinematography.

Nicole Kidman gives one of the Best performance of the year and one of her best career topping performance, even before seeing this movie I already nominated her in my Oscar prediction list. she lights up the screen with not just her smile, her grief and her vast variety of face expressions but with her grief, her Crying, her struggling and everything else shown. she is marvellous, outstanding performance by her. on the other hand I saw Aaron Eckhart's best performance , lets say of his career, he was just superb in it. Diane west was great too. and other actors like Sandra Oh and Tammy Blanchard. Performance wise its an outstanding gem. Brilliant performances.

Very sad, emotional, grieving movie, I loved how the couple have been shown, the situations are very believable not over done. showing them dealing with it in different ways was lovely, I even expected some pretty over stuff like the one shown in previous year's movie Anti Christ that they use sex to get over the grief and pain but thank God that was not the case here so like I said its believable movie with luminous and simple plot. everything is good about this movie, it caught my full attention from the start which was awsome. its a great melodramatic movie with excellently written screenplay which touches right chords at right time. excellent performances. brilliant story. this movie is a must watch.