Review of We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) by David J — 27 Mar 2016
Lynne Ramsay's bone-shaking adaptation of Lionel Shriver's novel explores the erupting nuances of a nightmare motherhood.
Ramsay's film is a scene-by-scene slow burner, equally poetic as it is perturbing.
Loaded with ominous imagery and brittle exchanges, We Need to Talk About Kevin wallows in frustration, blurring the boundaries between realist drama and psychological horror, with Tilda Swinton's anguished mother struggling to hold the helm.
Swinton is terrific, but problem child Kevin misses out on some much-needed character exploration, as Ramsay leaves Swinton and viewers alike cowering in fear over a misguided menace they'll never understand. Keep well away if you're pregnant, or thinking of having kids.
This review of We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) was written by David J on 27 Mar 2016.
We Need to Talk About Kevin has generally received positive reviews.
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