This is a film with a tough premise especially in light of events over the past twenty years in the US and recently in Norway. The film lets it known that this is the central act of the film so there is nothing spoiled here. Difficult to watch but you will be kept entranced.
Tilda Swinton gives a performance as a mother (Eva) with the most difficult son imaginable. She can't cope with the boy who seems to be as sharp as the adults. Nothing seems to be beyond him and he is always a step ahead. Eva is on her own as her loyal and loving husband doesn't understand or see the truth. This all culminates to mass tragedy. The film moves back and forth between the tragedy, after the tragedy, and mostly Kevin's upbringing as a toddler and then teenager.
No CGI or anything required in this. It's quite a raw film, but the director uses lots of different scopes and shots to get us to feel unnerved as much as Eva has to endure. It's very well filmed and the acting from the central duo of Tilda Swinton and Ezra Miller are brilliant. I can't think of a more frightening performance or character than Ezra's portrayal of "Kevin" for a long time. Terrific.
Word of warning, some might find it a little too unsettling. However, the film and book have never masked their subject and what you see is what you get. A dark and well adapted film which most will keep them glued to their seat.
Tilda Swinton gives a performance as a mother (Eva) with the most difficult son imaginable. She can't cope with the boy who seems to be as sharp as the adults. Nothing seems to be beyond him and he is always a step ahead. Eva is on her own as her loyal and loving husband doesn't understand or see the truth. This all culminates to mass tragedy. The film moves back and forth between the tragedy, after the tragedy, and mostly Kevin's upbringing as a toddler and then teenager.
No CGI or anything required in this. It's quite a raw film, but the director uses lots of different scopes and shots to get us to feel unnerved as much as Eva has to endure. It's very well filmed and the acting from the central duo of Tilda Swinton and Ezra Miller are brilliant. I can't think of a more frightening performance or character than Ezra's portrayal of "Kevin" for a long time. Terrific.
Word of warning, some might find it a little too unsettling. However, the film and book have never masked their subject and what you see is what you get. A dark and well adapted film which most will keep them glued to their seat.