We Need to Talk About Kevin
Film2011113 min

We Need to Talk About Kevin

Taste attributes: dramathrillermysteryslowfresh & originalheavyintricateenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"Mummy's little monster…"

Boxlist takeExpect a small-scale, weighty thriller, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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  • Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

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.

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Taste Attributes

complex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Tilda SwintonJohn C. ReillyEzra MillerJasper NewellRock Duer

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2011
Runtime
113 min
Status
Released
Studio
BBC Films
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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