Review of We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) by Peter F — 29 May 2017
To call We Need to Talk About Kevin disturbing would be something of an understatement. Nary a moment goes by in the film's two hour running time that doesn't carry an unsettling aura of despair, but it speaks to the craft of Lynne Ramsay's direction and her dedicated cast.
Told in a non-linear format, the film sublimely unravels the doomed fates of it's characters, and it results in what is arguably the first truly effective film about a Columbine-esque scenario. It's fortunate that not every movie is as brutal as this one, but We Need to Talk About Kevin earns its right to tackle such content.
This review of We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) was written by Peter F on 29 May 2017.
We Need to Talk About Kevin has generally received positive reviews.
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