We Need To Talk About Kevin

This film will blow you out of the water with its poignant cinematography, beautifully ironic soundtrack, and mysterious intercutting between pre- and post-massacre. I saw this 2011 masterpiece without knowing anything about it- I don't even think I saw the trailer (I know, shocking!). I don't want to give anything away because going into this film blind was all the more rewarding. In short, it centers on an exhausted mother and the complex, disturbing relationship with her son Kevin. Tilda Swinton really does give the performance of a lifetime and Ezra Miller, still my favorite since Afterschool, is remarkably terrifying. This will juxtapose his performance as a gay high school student in The Perks of Being A Wallflower wonderfully!

This is definitely a shot Wes Anderson would create.

Note: this film is horrifyingly real and timely in its subject matter, but not scary!

Grade: A

I Am Love

I Am Love, or more appropriately Io sono l'amore, is about love, acceptance and passion. Whether you find those landmarks in your family, your business, or your food, love is definitely a necessity to life.  Savor every moment and don't let ANYTHING get in your way.  The beautiful landscape of Italy frame this wonderfully told story, featuring Tilda Swinton and an all Italian cast.  This previously nominated Academy Award is much deserved for: costume, cinematography, editing, music, and if there were such a category, food appearance. :) The final scene will blow you away!
No flaws: A

As ambiguous as the trailer seems, the movie is all the more sensational!