We Need To Talk About Kevin (2011)

The story is about an obnoxious kid slowly turning into a psychotic adolescent. I wish the movie had been called “We Need To Put Kevin Out Of His Misery”, and had only lasted 5 minutes.

The director utilizes a herky-jerky narrative style that takes some getting used to. Almost everyone is unlikeable and dreary. Add to that a love scene between Tilda Swinton and John C. Reilly. Really?? Could anything be less appealing?

I’m not sure what the point of the film was, besides leaving the audience depressed and unsatisfied. Is the moral of the story: If you have a kid still pooping his pants after the age of 5, he’s likely to become a homicidal maniac? I was on the edge of my seat at the end when the big question was finally asked. WHY did you do it? Prepare to be completely let down. Better yet, don’t watch the movie to begin with.

Rating: D-