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We Need to Talk About Kevin

2011
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
1h 52m
Kevin's mother struggles to love her strange child, despite the increasingly vicious things he says and does as he grows up. But Kevin is just getting started, and his final act will be beyond anything anyone imagined.
Directed by:
Lynne Ramsay Lynne Ramsay
Written by:
Lynne Ramsay Lynne Ramsay Lionel Shriver Lionel Shriver Rory Stewart Kinnear
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Starring:
John C. Reilly John C. Reilly Tilda Swinton Tilda Swinton Siobhan Fallon Hogan Siobhan Fallon Hogan Lauren Fox Lauren Fox Ezra Miller Ezra Miller Jennifer Kim Jennifer Kim Ashley Gerasimovich James Chen Alex Manette Erin Darke Erin Darke Jasper Newell
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Drama, Suspense/Thriller
Countries:
UK, USA
Language:
English
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We Need to Talk About Kevin

2011
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
1h 52m
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cinesexualcinesexual
Rated 10 Dec 2011
60
35th
Not even the flawless Tilda Swinton could make me believe this contrived, self-satisfied piece of exploitation disguised as an art film. Everything is unmotivated here: The psycho son, the clueless, one-dimensional dad who seems not to have a job, the cardboard daughter, even the inexplicable soundtrack. The irony here is all in the title: They never do. Ha ha. Ha ha. Ha. No, we need to talk about the script.
Rated 10 Dec 2011
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 05 Nov 2012
86
93rd
Damn. That was one relentlessly soul-crushing ride. Kudos to Jasper Newell, playing young Kevin and creating one of the most uncomfortably disturbed human beings I've seen in a while. (The naked man who lives in my attic doesn't count) The non-linear structure works wonders, making you dread the reveals that are still to come. And when they do, they hit like a ton of bricks. A horror movie for aspiring parents.
Rated 05 Nov 2012
xakkmasterXakkMaster
Rated 15 Feb 2012
84
73rd
Profoundly unsettling, often coming off as a realistic psychological horror. Swinton is amazing and both Newell and Miller are disturbing in their respective portrayals of the deeply troubled Kevin. As a viewer you want the parents to get him professional help early on, rather than struggle privately, but the film makes it clear that Kevin is a manipulative and calculating individual. The film shows enough to disturb without getting graphic, but leaves many questions about Kevin's psychopathy.
Rated 15 Feb 2012
paxtonPaxton
Rated 16 Jan 2023
88
86th
We Need to Talk About Ezra
Rated 16 Jan 2023
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 20 Oct 2011
8
78th
I don't think any film this year will top the unsettling atmosphere set up by Ramsay, who draws out powerful performances from both Swinton and Miller against a red tinted canvas of parental guilt. While thematically upsetting, there's no denying what an excellent piece of filmmaking this is, which was apparent from the get-go and had left my stomach in knots long after the credits started rolling. *adding Everyday from Buddy Holly to the list of songs I'll never listen to again*
Rated 20 Oct 2011
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 31 Dec 2011
90
97th
9 years since her last masterpiece, Morvern Callar, Lynne Ramsay finally delivers another - and it was worth waiting. An extremely disturbing, thought-provoking and multi-layered film, it seemed to me only superficially about blame (as Kevin exhibits all the markings of a clinical psychopath) and more about parental love. But the film is irreducibly complex. As well, Ramsay's mastery of directing is total, the entire cast is magnificent, and every technical aspect is in perfect tune.
Rated 31 Dec 2011
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 30 Mar 2012
86
92nd
Starts off a bit like a psychological horror, & remains threatening & unsettling for its entire runtime. Swinton is extraordinarily brilliant, giving a performance that sees her display an impressive array of emotions & states. Her support cast is great too, with Ramsay's foreboding & stylish direction displaying an effective use of colour. The only thing that holds this movie back from greatness is the editing & structure just starts to unravel in the last quarter. Still highly recommended.
Rated 30 Mar 2012
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 01 Apr 2012
100
90th
We Need to Talk About Kevin gets under your skin from the first frame. It's the kind of film you often have half a wish to stop watching, yet know you can't. To its detriment, a lot of the psychological aspects of each character went unexplored and the unsettling feeling of intense dread it left me with was coupled with one of feeling annoyingly short-changed. It may be a film too impressive for its own good; because it's so great, I resented it for not being perfect. Still, one of 2011s finest.
Rated 01 Apr 2012
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 08 Jan 2016
5
91st
An expressionist nightmare of a mother's worst fear: that her child will grow into a monster and destroy her. Setting aside the obvious - that Tilda Swinton is the best, most fearless actor on the planet - what's striking about We Need to Talk... is how complex and ambivalent it is. Is Kevin simply fated from day one to be a cruel sociopath? Did Eva nurture this behavior, or snuff out his compassion? Unfortunately for her, she'll have a lifetime to ponder those same questions.
Rated 08 Jan 2016
kasperlKasperL
Rated 11 Sep 2011
75
77th
Miller and Swinton are highly skilled actors. Apart from that, I'm unsure what to take away from this dark film, even after a second viewing. The lack of a point (other than 'there was no point') tempted me to reject it but making a message movie out of this material would, I realize, have been in poorer taste. Though I feel that Ramsay's art house approach is close to being overdone here, it's visually interesting, and the cumulative effect of discomfort she creates is certainly a powerful one.
Rated 11 Sep 2011
bownBown
Rated 22 Oct 2011
87
84th
Dark and depressing as all hell. Visually rich while being stylistically unnerving. Swinton gives perhaps the best performance I've ever seen from her, with Ezra Miller going toe-to-toe with her in many scenes and doing a fine job as such a contemptuous little shit. Thematically it brings up a lot of interesting questions and doesn't try and answer them, causing you to - as Eva does - piece through the memories and try to understand Kevin without really knowing for sure why he did what he did.
Rated 22 Oct 2011
tinysausagetinysausage
Rated 31 Oct 2011
88
98th
Superb examination of a major taboo: what happens if a mother does not love her child. The non-linear construction is brilliantly done - I never felt lost for a moment - and you don't know whether to loathe or have sympathy for Swinton's character. Harrowing and intense, this is one of the most disturbing films I have ever seen.
Rated 31 Oct 2011
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 11 Dec 2011
82
80th
Horrifying, tragic, and, ultimately, exhausting. Tilda Swinton has been on a rampage of wonderful performances as of late, and she surpasses them all here. The themes aren't hard to gather, but the non-linear story, paired with absolutely gorgeous visuals, give a pretty masterful tale.
Rated 11 Dec 2011
jesse25jesse25
Rated 27 Dec 2011
95
83rd
This is not an easy film to digest nor is it a film that prides itself in its simplicity, "We Need to Talk About Kevin" is a complex film with heavy themes and a challenging structure. It's disturbing, emotional and completely dark, but where some may see that as a deterrent, I see it as a notion for artistic expression and that's exactly what Lynne Ramsay saw as well. This is a fabulously directed film and easily one of my very favourites of 2011.
Rated 27 Dec 2011
twincinematwincinema
Rated 31 Jan 2015
85
85th
Defies psychological insight for a straight-up, Omen-style horror film that removes the gory horror and leaves the psychological assault. Kevin is pure nihilism, but the film itself, oddly, is not. Tilda Swinton delivers her greatest performance (probably hyperbole, I just finished watching the film).
Rated 31 Jan 2015
bunkenBunken
Rated 19 Jan 2012
90
96th
It's been a long waiting for Lynne Ramsay's return after the excellent Morvern Callar, but never the less worth the while. WNTTAK is equally mesmerizing photography and engaging acting from especially Swinton and Ezra... It doesn't take long before you realise that the parents seriously need to talk about Kevin! Although similar in theme to Beautiful boy WNTTAK is the most recommendable should you only want to watch one of them.
Rated 19 Jan 2012
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 20 Feb 2012
90
96th
It will move you, unsettle you, disturb you, and disgust you. And it does all these things unapologetically while avoiding any ham-fisted attempt at rationalization. The non-linear narrative approach is an added stylistic bonus that only enhances the confusion of the mother which is portrayed effortlessly by the always dependable Tilda Swinton.
Rated 20 Feb 2012
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 18 Nov 2014
81
83rd
Rarely does a film get under my skin and suck all feeling out of me leaving me a shivering numb mess. Brilliant directing from Ramsay who handles the challenging narrative with rock steady confidence & expert precision. She really does a flawless job here. All the actors are great too with Miller as the black hole at the centre of the film & Swinton being almost unbelievably good. Gold star for Jasper Newell as well but seriously, fuck having kids (watched this back to back with the Babadook).
Rated 18 Nov 2014
theficionadotheficionado
Rated 02 Apr 2012
88
87th
WNTTAK is irrevocably attached to the perspective of Swinton, which is to say that it's structurally unmoored & the events depicted within completely unreliable. Kevin, however one-note, is a villain for the ages: a nightmarish automaton seemingly subjecting his mother to a game the point & rules of which he refuses to offer -- though the suggestion Swinton loathes Kevin for the responsibility he entails undermines the veracity of her account & makes for a not-so-nice allegory abt motherhood.
Rated 02 Apr 2012
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 16 Apr 2012
90
92nd
Can't believe how well they casted this film... If anything, it'll keep your head spinning for days - so, so nasty and depressing, really. It's a real problem delivery this film, with the wonderfully infected philosophical problem of how to deal with the fact some people actually raised and created some of the monsters of this world. How has, say, Anders Breiviks mother been able to live on after Utøya? Makes you think.
Rated 16 Apr 2012
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 06 Jan 2013
4
74th
A film of such intense ache and melancholy. It's often hard to stomach, but Ramsay's pitch perfect mastery of cinematic resources is something to behold.
Rated 06 Jan 2013
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 26 Dec 2011
50
15th
Tilda Swinton plays Robert Carlyle, a not particularly good mother with a psycopath for a son. Despite it's oh so clever non-linear (partly) storytelling everything is predictable and the metaphors are heavy handed. Well done to casting for finding the right kids for Kevin's various stages. It's dull and the conversation goes on far too long. Tilda displays both emotions, happy now and again and the other one for the rest of it.
Rated 26 Dec 2011
obdurateObdurate
Rated 30 Dec 2011
80
67th
Honestly, you can't help but feel something: disgust, sadness, anger, whatever. The film is so good at exploring its complex themes, where no shot is wasted, that it digs itself deep into you and it'll stay there. The way the music mixes so well with the great, stylish visuals (and the jumping back and forth between past and present), the acting... This is a dark as hell movie, and that's wonderful because it doesn't pull punches.
Rated 30 Dec 2011
amerigoamerigo
Rated 10 Jul 2017
92
97th
A thoroughly unpleasant experience. The imagery is adeptly layered, the characters nuanced and fully-fleshed out. Even though the film is not at all graphic, it's one of the most disturbing movies I have ever seen. That said, it's a tremendously important film in that it gets us closer to understanding the spates of senseless violence that have become so commonplace in the United States. An impressive work that stands well out from the usual arthouse drivel about violent children.
Rated 10 Jul 2017
supergloosupergloo
Rated 11 Jan 2012
10
93rd
This is the blackest of black comedies.
Rated 11 Jan 2012
joeroxyjoeroxy
Rated 11 Jan 2012
80
90th
Very unsettling movie. Kevin is a complete fuck
Rated 11 Jan 2012
caimancaiman
Rated 18 Feb 2012
89
89th
I've believed for some time that Tilda Swinton is the most talented actress working today, and this movie solidifies my opinion. She's phenomenal. Her character's grief, guilt, and confusion pour out honestly and convincingly. What a nightmare situation she's living. This could very well be considered a horror movie. It's like The Omen, only set within reality. The disjointed narrative works well. This is a compelling, horrifying movie that I won't soon forget.
Rated 18 Feb 2012
filliganFilligan
Rated 05 Mar 2012
84
55th
Apart from some problems I have with the ending, this is a strong addition to an already strong year in film. It can be easy to get tired of films that jump around chronologically, and the film can be jarring to start with, but it settles and ends up working quite well. It's an impressively put together film with a shockingly snubbed performance from Swinton; it's only the ending that derails it, and even then not enough to cripple a recommendation.
Rated 05 Mar 2012
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 19 Apr 2012
9
94th
Haunting.
Rated 19 Apr 2012
kojilessKojiless
Rated 01 Jun 2013
94
97th
How we rate a movie is as much about the quality of the film as it is the timing of when we watch it. Watch this a month after having your first son and you'll know what I mean.
Rated 01 Jun 2013
fibonaccifibonacci
Rated 10 Jul 2012
85
71st
There's red in the frame. It symbolizes blood. Do you get it? DO YOU GET IT?!?
Rated 10 Jul 2012
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 26 May 2021
73
53rd
The Eraserhead baby is more believable than Kevin. Mom/dad are the 'tripping while being chased' of parenting, in classic horror fashion they're begging for advice to be yelled at the screen: "Where are the boundaries and discipline? Assign some chores!" "Don't give him a bow, make him join a team sport!". Sadly the school shooting tracks as the most realistic part of the story
Rated 26 May 2021
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 22 Aug 2012
8
82nd
This movie made me sterile.
Rated 22 Aug 2012
leemarvinsleemarvins
Rated 10 Dec 2019
88
97th
Flawless job from Lynne Ramsay. Easily one of the the best films of 2011 if not the decade.
Rated 10 Dec 2019
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 27 Sep 2012
72
68th
Incredibly unsettling. The direction was really impressive. I was also really impressed with the child actor that played a young Kevin. Overall, it's an interesting look at what it's like to try to deal with a profoundly disturbed and manipulative child. You could really describe it as a realistic version of all those B horror movies with a possessed child.
Rated 27 Sep 2012
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 30 Sep 2012
85
85th
While a little laboured and "by the numbers", with a lot of 'walking down corridors' and staring, this is still extremely gripping stuff, with mesmerizing performances from all concerned. A film about parental love, complete responsibility and yet the total lack of ability to do anything about a truly evil child. The three "Kevins" were simply superb ... in a horrible sort of way
Rated 30 Sep 2012
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 02 Jan 2013
84
86th
One of the most depressing films I've ever seen. Not one second is in any way uplifting. Really damn unsettling
Rated 02 Jan 2013
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 05 Aug 2019
92
93rd
This is incredible filmmaking. Lynne Ramsay moves poetically through the narrative in a way no other filmmaker would even think to approach it
Rated 05 Aug 2019
xophorosxophoros
Rated 20 Apr 2021
3
33rd
You know, Tilda Swinton doesn't age in real life, so why should she age in a movie? I think she's pretty good here, but the rest of everything is a little flat.
Rated 20 Apr 2021
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 07 Dec 2011
15
21st
"What we really need to talk about is the fraudulence of Lynne Ramsay's overripe collage of bright colors, smug pop music, and flimsy characterizations." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 07 Dec 2011
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 08 Dec 2011
65
52nd
Swinton is very good, and there are some nice shots/sound design/technical things. Found the style and many shots to be a bit much too, though. I also find it hard to believe that Swinton would not have forced Reilly to see what was going on and take demonchild to a therapist. That said, it's mostly pretty effective and gripping, and certainly a film expecting parents should avoid seeing.
Rated 08 Dec 2011
kebapcheKebapche
Rated 16 Dec 2011
95
97th
Parable of the Prodigal Son
Rated 16 Dec 2011
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 05 Jan 2012
60
49th
Ramsay's adaptation of the disturbing book is an atmospheric and quite uncomfortable combination of score -- another haunting work by Jonny Greenwood -- and violent imagery suggestions. I guess it lacks the psychological depth of the book -- Miller's simplistic looks and moves are completely out of sync with Tilda's trembling performance --, but it's the type of creepy domestic horror that leaves you dismayed, almost lifeless.
Rated 05 Jan 2012
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 20 Oct 2017
75
65th
rvw. i wanna kill him so bad lol
Rated 20 Oct 2017
rnevesrrnevesr
Rated 29 Jan 2012
72
36th
The technical aspects of it were close to perfect, but the storyline has something that is lacking introspection, despite the obvious attempt to make exactly that the central piece. Also, some of it is considerably far-fetched if you rewind in retrospect after the climax. That doesn't mean the film isn't enjoyable and gut-punching, though. Turn your frame of mind into feeling rather than rationalising and you are good to go. Hopefully.
Rated 29 Jan 2012
aicheAICHE
Rated 31 Jan 2012
80
78th
Greenwood's the best part.
Rated 31 Jan 2012
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 01 Feb 2012
81
85th
The omen can be very personal. Lynne Ramsey's portrait of an individual pressing the other mentally was disastrously manipulative mind rape. How far you can go? I liked the shattered editing how the director guided us little by little into the heart of the story. What happened before and why? And where is the parental place in this horrible puzzle? How anybody outsider can understand it?
Rated 01 Feb 2012
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 23 May 2022
70
66th
I think this would hit completely different if I were a parent. That being said, the acting is all fantastic. I just wonder how it would have been if the story was told in a more traditional way as the style was a bit too much for me.
Rated 23 May 2022
chemical404chemical404
Rated 15 Feb 2012
56
49th
Finally a movie that shows what it's like to be a mother of Damien (Kevin?!), son of satan, when you have a circus clown for a husband. It's not all bad - Swinton creates a very strong character and there are some fine filmmaking, especially use of colour and sounds to create a distinguishable atmosphere. But even atmosphere sometimes gets overplayed, if I was to guess - to compensate weak script.
Rated 15 Feb 2012
huychuHuychu
Rated 16 Feb 2012
90
77th
Haunting. Tilda Swinton is a reluctant mother who must come to grips with the monstrous actions of her son.
Rated 16 Feb 2012
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 08 Mar 2012
20
17th
Awful, cliche filled directing combined with a shitty script makes for a really painful experience. Apparently some children are just born possessed by Satan.
Rated 08 Mar 2012
djrossdjross
Rated 01 Apr 2012
72
81st
Effective horror that mostly suggests Kevin’s psychopathy is innate, while leaving doubt by emphasising the first-person focus on the mother and by not showing certain events she did not herself witness. Some scenes were not as well-judged as others, some aspects of the story did not quite make sense, the incessant focus on the mother’s suffering is perhaps a little overdone, and the tension is slightly dissipated prior to the conclusion, but, overall, quite impressive and interesting.
Rated 01 Apr 2012
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 16 Oct 2014
85
82nd
Very unsettling yet still terribly compelling and interesting. There is a horrible tension throughout this beautifully shot movie that leaves you waiting, and really makes you think about our lives now. It is almost terrifying in a psychological way. Very impressing if not disturbing.
Rated 16 Oct 2014
snallygastersnallygaster
Rated 13 May 2015
63
68th
Seems to sit in an uncanny valley between stylized horror and realism. It's hard to know what to make of it. For me these two tendencies seemed to sabotage each other and it wasn't a very satisfying watch.
Rated 13 May 2015
murravenerMurravener
Rated 23 May 2012
79
58th
It's The Omen meets The Good Son, and the result is unsettling. The only issue is, with the supernatural element absent, how can Kevin's bad behavior as a baby-on-up be explained? The acting is fantastic, and the story telling is well done, so the lone skip in reality is very forgivable.
Rated 23 May 2012
lintonmyroxylintonmyroxy
Rated 22 Apr 2020
87
71st
John C. Reilly plays dumber than his Step Brothers character. I couldn't wait until he realized how wrong he was about his son. I think the creepiest part about Kevin is that at 16 he still wears the same t-shirts as when he was 7
Rated 22 Apr 2020
langelundLangelund
Rated 04 Jul 2012
90
94th
Made me physically sick. And cry. And remember how powerful movies can be.
Rated 04 Jul 2012
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 22 Jul 2012
50
43rd
A tomato-themed examination of the many different stares of Tilda Swinton. But let's talk about Kevin. *Spoilers* The decision to make him a psychotic archer belongs in film school script class, as it alleviates the film of all moral ambiguity. What's left, then, is the passion of Swinton, swept in curious montage music and different shades of red. Kevin may be a fair depiction of how children really are, but in a world less one dimensional, his bow and arrow antics would've been stopped.
Rated 22 Jul 2012
tjekhovTjekhov
Rated 17 Aug 2012
70
69th
For what it's worth i really think that Movern Callar is superior film in every way. Ramsays shift toward the more sentimental is not becoming. I really wish she had taken all sentiments out of the film and really focused on the curiosity of pure evil. That being said, I really think it's a great film and it made my stance on never having children stronger.
Rated 17 Aug 2012
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 21 Aug 2012
20
4th
This is a bad movie, it starts in an artistic way to confuse you, but it doesn't make sense and doesn't help the plot. Why would people be mad with the mother? She was innocent. Also the pace is very erratic and Tilda is very annoying as a character and as an actress.
Rated 21 Aug 2012
panomadgreekpanomadgreek
Rated 20 Apr 2022
72
56th
Well I wish I hadn't seen that. It's not a bad film it's just very very very unpleasant.
Rated 20 Apr 2022
adoubleadouble
Rated 13 Nov 2012
75
53rd
A hard movie to watch, but a compelling one nonetheless. I've never seen a movie that manages to be so oppresingly tense all the way through. Swinton is wonderful in the lead, and Ezra Miller is impressive as the worst teenage boy any parent could have.
Rated 13 Nov 2012
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 28 Dec 2012
3
36th
ramsay asks us to consider whether creating cinematic narratives is often, particularly after a cataclysmic event, the only way left to cope with and contextualise our darkest memories and darker fears...
Rated 28 Dec 2012
redactedredacted
Rated 23 Jul 2014
79
67th
Are you well-to-do & your infant son is showing glaring signs of developing as a sociopath? If you answered yes, well, there's not much you can really do. I mean, you can't neglect him or you get arrested & are the revelation of your book group. You can't implement corporal punishment or you again, get arrested. You can't leave him to his own devices, as you raise a Kevin. I guess the safest option is find the most acceptable excuse for boarding school, continue liquoring up & hope for the best.
Rated 23 Jul 2014
lunheurlunheur
Rated 24 Mar 2013
90
85th
Kevin-kun wa kowaii desu
Rated 24 Mar 2013
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 20 May 2022
71
85th
Compelling visuals, sound, editing, and structure make this a stand out. The performances allow the movie to rise above its dowerness and revel in some unexpected dark humor. The rewatchability factor is lacking, but I highly recommend this character study.
Rated 20 May 2022
neonmanNeonman
Rated 12 Dec 2011
93
96th
Far more experimental with it's sound and images, and all the more better and exciting for it, as Swinton's wonderfully assured performance as grief-overwhelmed Eva recollects on her horrific role as a mother in a superbly edited and creepily scored myriad of memories.
Rated 12 Dec 2011
vishal8492vishal8492
Rated 12 Jul 2017
72
67th
One of the first thing you see is disconnect, nihilism in Kevin and the feeling of pretension and manifestation of loneliness as an unconquerable evil.
Rated 12 Jul 2017
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 06 Jan 2024
72
64th
I haven't read the book this movie is based on, so I can't say much about the point of view it presents. The story of Kevin and his family is portrayed really only through the eyes of the mother (Tilda Swinton) here, so it might be a bit skewed. Either way, this disturbing story is very real. So many red flags that get ignored. There's that whole thing 'are some people just born bad or misunderstood' and if there could have been a way to prevent this.
Rated 06 Jan 2024
sammydeedgesammydeedge
Rated 15 May 2014
92
85th
Arthouse can at times be quite a hit or miss genre. There needs to be good balance between style and substance, and this movie strikes a fantastic balance. Long silent shots, symbolism, character buildup (or rather breakdown) and terrifyingly sirence images of death makes this an interesting and chilling work.
Rated 15 May 2014
robertaRoberta
Rated 21 Jun 2013
78
66th
Wonderful movie. Tilda Swinton is Always very competente and Ezra Miller is a great talent. I hope I'll see him in a lot more movies.
Rated 21 Jun 2013
katieevanskatieevans
Rated 11 Jan 2012
76
62nd
annoying color symbolism (just like in black swan) but great sound editing and tilda is a gem as always.
Rated 11 Jan 2012
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 12 Jan 2012
74
71st
Very well made and well acted, but ultimately too exhausting and drawn out to really hit home.
Rated 12 Jan 2012
spikycactusSpikyCactus
Rated 20 Dec 2020
70
46th
Top badass moment? Kevin giving Damien (The Omen) a run for his money as the most surly, evil, nihilistic son in a motion picture. Might even say Kev won, as he was just so personal about it. I guess that's what happens when you ban smacking. This is an excellent film, but I just couldn’t connect with it on the emotional level required, although this might have had something to do with a bottle of Shannon’s Vegan Creamy Coconut & Chocolate Flavour Drink. No cats, chainsaws or decapitations.
Rated 20 Dec 2020
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 30 Mar 2014
3
73rd
I saw it as an account of the Dark Triad from the mother, an unreliable narrator. At it's worst simply a working through the list of psychopathic traits with slick direction and non-linearity to prevent boredom. At it's best during the chilling moments of pain and guilt from Swinton. Could go up or down on a re-watch.
Rated 30 Mar 2014
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 06 Jun 2013
80
77th
http://gorgview.com/we-need-to-talk-about-kevin
Rated 06 Jun 2013
dogeatmoondogeatmoon
Rated 14 Oct 2020
50
23rd
It was okay, worth watching once. I would be hesitant to recommend it to anyone.
Rated 14 Oct 2020
julie_rubioJulie Rubio
Rated 24 Nov 2014
94
53rd
Eva: You don't look happy. Kevin: Have I ever?
Rated 24 Nov 2014
lauftLäuft.
Rated 16 Feb 2012
32
7th
Didn t work for me at all. With the husband it has one of the weakest characters i ve ever come across. Furthermore they overdid the whole jumping from one time to another time in the story which destroyed any flow this movie needed.
Rated 16 Feb 2012
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 16 Aug 2016
85
88th
This is true psychological horror. This film simultaneously shocked me and broke my heart. The relationship between Kevin and his mother is unlike anything I've ever seen. Both fascinating and disturbing. Ezra Miller has never been better.
Rated 16 Aug 2016
boss_babyBoss Baby
Rated 23 Feb 2024
9
2nd
There's one good performance from the mother. Every other part is abysmal. Takes every aspect of nuance from the book and dumbs it down while acting far more pretentious. The book provides an interesting exploration of nature vs. nurture. The film just says nature is definitely the right answer and acts incredibly smug about it.
Rated 23 Feb 2024
cbaarckcbaarck
Rated 08 Mar 2012
70
41st
repetitive
Rated 08 Mar 2012
ronthedogronthedog
Rated 23 Mar 2012
80
47th
Couldn't really work out whether this was about the kid, or the mother, or the relationship between the two. Didn't feel that the time-gap storytelling worked at all and all in all it came out a bit muddled. Engaging nonetheless.
Rated 23 Mar 2012
ralytoralyto
Rated 18 Jul 2016
74
55th
The movie was very interesting. It was shot well and the actors were really great. While intriguing, I didn't really find it moving. Bonus point: while suspenseful at times, never does the movie show anything disgusting on screen, which I really appreciated.
Rated 18 Jul 2016
paradiselostParadiselost
Rated 03 Apr 2012
88
94th
Film of the year
Rated 03 Apr 2012
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 08 Apr 2012
65
65th
Ramsey captures the moments leading to film's ultimate climax flawlessly, building each character and their roles through fantastic visual storytelling. Unfortunately, the awkward post-Kevin moments don't seem to add up to much and, if anything, just distract from the ultimate gravity of the story. Swinton, per usual, nails a spot on performance but don't expect much else from the cast.
Rated 08 Apr 2012
ledorinLedorin
Rated 08 Apr 2012
90
62nd
An intense and quite disturbing story about a troubled youth who ends up brutally killing people in his school. It's painful to see how the boys mother desperately tries to figure out the reason for his sons killing-spree. But no matter what she does, she just can't reach her son. You get the feeling that there simply isn't anything you can do about it and the killing-spree is inevitable. The film leaves you pondering whether a person can born evil or are there always reasons for such actions.
Rated 08 Apr 2012
zenmoviezenmovie
Rated 20 May 2012
76
65th
This boy is not as unusual as you might think. There are people like Kevin in prisons around the world. This is more true-to-life, than many care to think about. A person possessed by his own destructive ego. What's so shocking about that.
Rated 20 May 2012
forehead1forehead1
Rated 29 May 2012
50
48th
Yet another humdrum effort that attempts to fool the audience into thinking it's more than it is by chopping up the plot with a non-linear narrative. For the first 15-20 minutes this works too, but once you've figured out what's coming there's really nothing much left: no shocks in the story, no character development, no stand-out scenes, not even an explanation as to why the mum seems to be getting so much grief for what her mental kid did. Another one that could've been so much more.
Rated 29 May 2012
sputnik84sputnik84
Rated 09 Apr 2018
89
86th
An incredibly powerful story about the absolute extremes of human nature, our boundless capacity to commit evil, and our boundless capacity to seek patterns in the fog of ignorance.
Rated 09 Apr 2018
rapmastergrapmasterg
Rated 27 Jul 2024
80
82nd
Enjoyed it, found the nature the nurture debate underdeveloped but entertaining.
Rated 27 Jul 2024
nolanNolan
Rated 21 Jul 2012
7
61st
Aesthetically speaking, this film is perfect. The visuals are stunning and Jonny Greenwood provides a wonderful score. However, it's incredibly exhausting to watch, and the movie is unrelenting in its treatment of the viewer. You probably won't enjoy watching this movie. That aside, the film is definitely worth watching. It's the kind of movie that you probably won't forget.
Rated 21 Jul 2012
aaasolankiaaasolanki
Rated 12 Aug 2012
72
26th
Man, you feel for the Mom even after the movie is done. The movie gives a very good insight of what goes into the making of a mass murderer.
Rated 12 Aug 2012
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 06 Sep 2012
84
65th
At first glance, it's a poor man's Rosemary's Baby after the birth. A deeper look reveals an insightful look at the worries and regrets of motherhood.
Rated 06 Sep 2012
gokseltuzungokseltuzun
Rated 09 Sep 2012
80
50th
it was perfect movie and perfect editing.
Rated 09 Sep 2012
rufamRufam
Rated 09 Sep 2012
70
57th
It shares its same main deficit with the novel it's based on: Kevin's 'evilness' is totally unjustified, nearly supernatural, resulting in several plot gaps and questionable character development. Nevertheless, this is a rock-solid adaptation: Ramsay successfully toys with the timeline while providing excellent visuals; Swinton is luminous in the lead and Miller is also a revelation; the scenes that are meant to have a devastating emotional impact are at worst partially successful.
Rated 09 Sep 2012
thehynesthehynes
Rated 17 Nov 2012
63
78th
it's not often that a character comes along who makes me want to climb into the screen & savagely beat them but Kevin sure does.Truly odious!
Rated 17 Nov 2012
antidood1antidood1
Rated 09 Dec 2019
45
12th
How does a movie that portrays its main character as capital-E-Evil to the point of comicality receive so much praise for its psychological aspects? How am I supposed to care about a family situation, when even that very situation is not explored in the slightest? We Need to Talk is well-made for sure, but it seems to do everything in its power to conceal the emptiness within. It explores nothing. It discusses nothing. It reveals nothing. It's nothing but a ride, and a depressing one at that.
Rated 09 Dec 2019
danifoulleDaniFoulle
Rated 30 Dec 2015
76
62nd
mas o livro é 100
Rated 30 Dec 2015
bigbang26Bigbang26
Rated 16 Jul 2018
88
81st
effective usage of colors especialy red. Ezra Miller and Tilda Swinton were a deadly duo
Rated 16 Jul 2018

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