Adapted from Lionel Shriver's acclaimed book. Director Lynne Ramsay has to deal with a difficult subject matter. A story of an evil unrepentant teenager.
Kevin (Ezra Miller) is a 15 year old high school, student. He was born with a psychological hatred of his mother Eva Khatchadourian (Tilda Swinton.) He cried all day and night. He deliberately pooped in his pants. He is cruel to his younger sister Celia. Even allowing her to be disfigured.
Only his father Franklin (John C Reilly) has a warm relationship with Kevin, teaching him archery. Only Franklin is oblivious just what a wicked child Kevin is. That he is being played by his son.
Ramsay directs the film in different timelines with an assured touch. The audience is aware that something bad has happened. Eva was a successful author living in a large house.
Now she is doing menial tasks as a secretary. Lives in a crummy house which constantly gets daubed with red paint. Her life has gone on a downward spiral. Eva has hit rock bottom.
The film takes the audience to the events that led to a barbaric act and how it affected Eva.
It is an intense performance from Swinton. Her hairstyle changes in the different timelines. Miller too matches her as the monstrous son. Ironically his career went on a tailspin in real life.
This is a difficult watch, a tough subject matter. We Need to Talk About Kevin. If only Eva and Franklin did. Realised that he needed psychological help early on.
Kevin (Ezra Miller) is a 15 year old high school, student. He was born with a psychological hatred of his mother Eva Khatchadourian (Tilda Swinton.) He cried all day and night. He deliberately pooped in his pants. He is cruel to his younger sister Celia. Even allowing her to be disfigured.
Only his father Franklin (John C Reilly) has a warm relationship with Kevin, teaching him archery. Only Franklin is oblivious just what a wicked child Kevin is. That he is being played by his son.
Ramsay directs the film in different timelines with an assured touch. The audience is aware that something bad has happened. Eva was a successful author living in a large house.
Now she is doing menial tasks as a secretary. Lives in a crummy house which constantly gets daubed with red paint. Her life has gone on a downward spiral. Eva has hit rock bottom.
The film takes the audience to the events that led to a barbaric act and how it affected Eva.
It is an intense performance from Swinton. Her hairstyle changes in the different timelines. Miller too matches her as the monstrous son. Ironically his career went on a tailspin in real life.
This is a difficult watch, a tough subject matter. We Need to Talk About Kevin. If only Eva and Franklin did. Realised that he needed psychological help early on.