WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN
Directors: Lynne Ramsay
Writers: Lynne Ramsay
Stars: Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller
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Synopsis: Eva Khatchadourian is trying to piece together her life following the
"incident". Once a successful travel writer, she is forced to take
whatever job comes her way, which of late is as a clerk in a travel
agency. She lives a solitary life as people who know about her situation
openly shun her, even to the point of violent actions toward her. She,
in turn, fosters that solitary life because of the incident, the
aftermath of which has turned her into a meek and scared woman. That
incident involved her son Kevin Khatchadourian, who is now approaching
his eighteenth birthday. Eva and Kevin have always had a troubled
relationship, even when he was an infant. Whatever troubles he saw,
Franklin, Eva's complacent husband, just attributed it to Kevin being a
typical boy. The incident may be seen by both Kevin and Eva as his
ultimate act in defiance against his mother.
Why We Suggest It: This movie stuck with me as I believe it will with most of its viewers. The ever looming threat of violence and unstable disturbing nature of their son, Kevin. This movie brings into question whether Kevin's actions result from him being a bad son or Eva being a bad mother. Nature vs Nurture in a way that will make you often second guess your own opinion between the two. Between the sound and camera work this is one that I'm sure will keep you thinking about it for days.
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