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We Need To Talk About Kevin Trailer: Because I Want You To Share This Crippling Sadness

By TK | Posted Under Trailers | Comments (16)

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We Need To Talk About Kevin, based on the book by Lionel Shriver, is nothing less than a staggeringly depressing story, about a strung-out, tormented mother (Tilda Swinton) dealing with the aftermath of her son committing a horrific act of violence. It’s a terrible, haunting subject, and the movie? The movie looks absolutely captivating. I’ll watch it, then want to die a little, and then spend weeks thinking about it. But goddamn it, I’m going to watch it.

The trailer is a unique one. It’s got an odd, disjointed feel to it, switching between quirky and tragic and all the bumps in between, aided by John C. Reilly playing the oblivious-appearing father. We showed you several clips from the film a few months ago (see them here), and now there’s a trailer. It’s an international trailer, so it’s subtitled in French, but do not let that deter you in the least.


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Comments

I'm so down for this. I love Tilda SWINTON and John C Reily blows me away with how well he can do drama. It'll be a depressing experience, but it'll be awesome to see these two actors give it their all.

Posted by: Sassafrass Green at August 9, 2011 10:47 AM

That pram looked like Rosemary's baby's.

Looks like one of those "I'll watch it because it looks like a great movie, but I will NEVER watch it again" types

like Schindler's List

Posted by: kirbyjay at August 9, 2011 10:54 AM

NOW THAT is a trailer.

Posted by: Sefa at August 9, 2011 11:00 AM

I think it's one of those movies that I'll watch and love. Then I'll spend the next year suggesting it to all the oblivious parents who are convinced that their children are such perfect little angels.

Posted by: admin at August 9, 2011 11:14 AM

I loved the book. Couldn't put it down.

Posted by: samantha t at August 9, 2011 11:22 AM

Are they trying to keep the main plot a secret?

Posted by: aptrapani at August 9, 2011 11:28 AM

My husband handed me the book and said, "This is why I don't want to have kids."

One of the most riveting and thought-provoking books I've read.

We ended up adopting.

Posted by: Melanie at August 9, 2011 12:07 PM

I can't wait for this. I enjoyed (enjoyed?) the book and I love both of these actors. Plus, the new guy playing Kevin looks pretty good. Here's hoping the old theater (which used to be the good theater, but is now the crappy theater) which shows some smaller films these days will have this for a week or two.

Are they trying to keep the main plot a secret?

I doubt it. If it is anything like the book it'll be revealed very early on what happened. I mean, it's pretty often described as a book about a mother talking about her life and dealing with the aftermath of her son shooting up his school (that's how I describe it to my friends).

Posted by: pissant at August 9, 2011 12:13 PM

Thank you for making me feel better about not ever wanting to have children.

Posted by: MRod at August 9, 2011 12:55 PM

That's okay...my life is subtitled in French.

Posted by: Randomhookup at August 9, 2011 1:17 PM

I doubt it. If it is anything like the book it'll be revealed very early on what happened. I mean, it's pretty often described as a book about a mother talking about her life and dealing with the aftermath of her son shooting up his school (that's how I describe it to my friends).

The only reason I ask is because there is nothing definitive to this trailer that leads us there. Right now it just looks like a very well shot movie inspired by the Omen.

Posted by: aptrapani at August 9, 2011 1:27 PM

I loved the book, though I should not have read it while pregnant! The trailer didn't hook me but I'm still gonna check this out. :)

Posted by: Cinderella Undercover at August 9, 2011 3:10 PM

The book was so engrossing that it took me about two weeks to process after finishing. The movie looks to do the same.

Posted by: QueBarbara at August 9, 2011 4:07 PM

One of my most anticipated films this year.

Posted by: SB at August 9, 2011 5:14 PM

SWINTON's animated GIF on yesterday's Pajiba Love stole my soul, so I feel nothing now.

Posted by: Uriah Creep at August 9, 2011 9:27 PM

The kid looks like the Joker.

Posted by: Lucas at August 9, 2011 11:25 PM