We Need to Talk About Kevin Movie (2011): Where to watch and stream online

We Need to Talk About Kevin

2011, Movie, 1h 53min

After her son Kevin commits a horrific act, troubled mother Eva reflects on her complicated relationship with her disturbed son as he grew from a toddler into a teenager.

Country: United Kingdom,United States

Director:

Lynne Ramsay

Cast:

Tilda Swinton,

John C. Reilly,

Siobhan Fallon Hogan,

Jeffrey Mowery

Reviews

Critic Roger Ebert

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It must be something like this to have a nervous breakdown. We find ourselves inside the mind of a woman whose psychopathic son has driven her over the edge.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Scott Tobias

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...shocks more as a portrait of maternal ambivalence than for its evocation of school massacres.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Liz Beardsworth

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Guaranteed to haunt you for days, and possibly prompt a rethink on your position on parenthood.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Jason Goodyer

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...a dizzying visual trip anchored by Tilda Swinton’s superlative central performance.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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What 'American Psycho' was to consumerism, 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' is to both sexism and feminism, a brilliantly extreme parable, operatically pessimistic.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Marc Savlov

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...director Lynne Ramsay and Tilda Swinton have reconfigured every mom's nightmare, and the result is one of the most heartbreaking films of the year.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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In "We Need to Talk About Kevin," a mother, Eva, confronts the haunting realities of her tumultuous relationship with her son, Kevin. From his birth, their bond is fraught with tension and misunderstandings as she struggles to connect with his increasingly disturbing behaviors. As he grows into a troubled teenager, their lives spiral into chaos following an unimaginable act of violence that reverberates through their family and community. The film delves deep into the complexities of motherhood, guilt, and the unsettling nature of parental responsibility. With its gripping narrative and psychological intensity, it challenges viewers to ponder difficult questions about love and accountability in family dynamics. This thought-provoking thriller invites audiences on an emotional journey that lingers long after the credits roll.

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