We Need to Talk About Kevin (1:52) 2012

Wow! What a movie! We Need to Talk About Kevin is a tough but riveting movie. Tilda Swinton is the mother of Kevin, who just shy of sixteen, commits a massacre at his high school. Through flashbacks, we view Kevin as a constantly crying baby, a difficult child who is very late in toilet training, and a sullen teenager. His mother, Eva, has difficulty bonding with Kevin. Kevin prefers his father and is much more responsive to his attention. Franklin doesn't experience how difficult Kevin can be and seems to be generally in denial about  his son. Not wanting to give any more details, this is a very taut movie. Tilda Swinton is excellent, she deserved an Oscar nomination for her performance. The very beginning of the movie is confusing due to all the flashbacks but it soon settles down to the unfolding story of family living with a stranger, the first born son. This film has been accurately described as having a nature vs nurture theme. It certainly gives food for thought, a banquet of thought. See it!