Why "We Need to Talk About Kevin"...
I had the great opportunity to watch " We Need to Talk About Kevin " Saturday, and it really got me to thinking. If I had to bet on it, I'm certain that's what the writer of the book and those behind the film wanted to happen. It's been a long time since I had a movie grip me from beginning to end. Every character (major and minor) help create an atmosphere in which you get to see what life is like and once was like for Eva Katchadourian (played wonderfully by Tilda Swinton). The movie glides smoothly between past and present, showing that the Eva we meet in the present-day was once a joyful woman. Throughout the movie, we see her smiling, happy, enjoying her love and her success as a writer. Love existed in Eva's life, yet appeared to fade during her pregnancy. It is debatable as to what caused that joy to fade in Eva's life..even as she is doted upon by her husband Franklin (played by John C. Reilly) and gives birth to Kevin. I could ...