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Movie: We Need to Talk About Kevin

• Director: Lynne Ramsay
• Writers: Lynne Ramsay (screenplay), Rory Kinnear (screenplay)
• Stars: Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly and Ezra Miller
• Release Date: January 2012
• Run Time: 112 min
• Genre: Drama, Thriller

The mother of a teenage boy who went on a high-school killing spree tries to deal with her grief – and feelings of responsibility for her outcome’s actions.

Review: This was a fantastic film from start to end. No shot is wasted in divulging this extremely disturbing tale of a dysfunctional relationship between mother and son that ends in the inevitable devastation that ensues. Although it is honestly clear from the beginning how the film will end i was glued to the take in from the very first scene.The performing arts is brilliant by all but especially Ezra Miller who plays teenage Kevin. Swinton is fantastic as always and Reilly plays the somewhat dim father which isn’t much of a stretch for him but it works perfectly for the film. I was amazed at how convincing the outcome actors who played Kevin during his various ages were. Kudos to the film makers for finding fantastic outcome actors who all look very similar. The camera work and music were all nearly perfect and combined with fantastic direction and a gripping tale makes this one the best films i have seen in quite a while. Expect plenty of Oscar nominations for this one, and watch it a your earliest opportunity, but be warned it is at times very disturbing and not a movie you will soon forget.