EXCUSE MY FRENCH
Welcome to the inner workings of a twisted and unconventional mind. This is where all my ideas, silly or profound are expressed, keeping in mind that above all things, aesthetics matter more than reality. As I always say, fuck realism and embrace everything surreal and abstract.
If ever you should ask why I chose EXCUSE MY FRENCH as my title, excuse my French is an idiom used when one tries to pass swearing off as French. The language being one of the most colorful and beautiful in the world, it comes to no surprise that I try to pass off the garbage I write as French.
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We Need To Talk About Kevin is a 2011 film by Lynne Ramsay, adapted from the novel of the same name by Lionel Shriver. It deals with the aftermath of a high school massacre, seen through the eyes of Eva, the perpetrator’s mother. Throughout the film, the viewer pieces together the life of Kevin, the perpetrator, and the events that led to his actions.
We Need To Talk About Kevin is a disturbing film, but I thought it was tastefully done. It’s psychological as opposed to focusing on the gore, but I haven’t seen Gus Van Sant’s Elephant so maybe that’s the most respectful way of doing a high school massacre film? Anyway, the mood of Kevin was great and plotwise, it didn’t leave any question unanswered.
Like Narnia, one of my favorite bits was Tilda Swinton, and her performance in this film was stellar. She was rather pitiful as Eva, but really, you can’t help but wonder who to feel worse for: Eva or Kevin. Kevin did kill all those people, but as a Psychology graduate, I felt sorry for the way he was brought up.
Kevin is insightful and engaging. People really need to make more films like this.
