I can always appreciate when a movie or TV show gives us an entirely different perspective on a subject than we were accustomed to before. 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' centralizes a story about a mother dealing with the massacre her son has committed at his school. It's not often these tragedies make it to the big screen, but this one separates itself from the pack with a poignant performance from Tilda Swinton, as the mother to Ezra Miller's 'Kevin', a troubled boy who commits an unspeakable act. At the very least, this is a fascinating look into how a mother deals with the horrific things her son does while trying to balance her public presence in a town that despises her and family life, which isn't much better. An unsettled story like this is certainly difficult to direct, which is why Lynne Ramsay deserves a great amount of credit for grappling with the source material in a meaningful yet non-exploitative fashion.
7.5/10.
7.5/10.