We Need To Talk About Kevin
Screened in October 2011
Director: Lynne Ramsay. Cast: Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller, Jasper Newell, Rock Duer, Ashley Gerasimowich, Siobhan Fallon, Alex Manette, Leslie Lyles, James Chen, Lauren Fox. Screenplay: Lynne Ramsay and Rory Kinnear (based on the novel by Lionel Shriver).
Twitter Capsule: Early formal rigors must buoy increasingly puerile conceptions. Ends up 30% Ramsay, 70% Sam Mendes.

Photo © 2011 BBC Films
Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B–

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Golden Globe Nominations:
Best Actress (Drama): Tilda Swinton

Other Awards:
National Board of Review: Best Actress (Swinton)
European Film Awards: Best Actress (Swinton)
British Independent Film Awards: Best Director
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