7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)
Overview
After her son Kevin commits a horrific act, troubled mother Eva reflects on her complicated relationship with her disturbed son as he grew from a toddler into a teenager.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
After her son Kevin commits a horrific act, troubled mother Eva reflects on her complicated relationship with her disturbed son as he grew from a toddler into a teenager.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a psychological drama that explores the origins of evil and maternal guilt, focusing on the internal struggles of its characters without explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies or offering a politically charged solution to the central conflict.
The film features a predominantly white main cast, aligning with traditional casting practices without explicit race or gender swaps for diversity purposes. Its narrative focuses on psychological themes of motherhood and a troubled child, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
The film 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the complex and disturbing relationship between a mother and her son, exploring themes of motherhood and the origins of evil, without incorporating elements related to sexual orientation or gender identity.
The film 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the complex and disturbing relationship between a mother and her psychopathic son, exploring themes of family, responsibility, and the nature of evil, without addressing transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "We Need to Talk About Kevin" is an adaptation of Lionel Shriver's novel. The main characters—Eva, Franklin, and Kevin—retain their established genders from the source material in the film adaptation, with no instances of gender swapping.
The film is an adaptation of a novel where the main characters, Eva, Franklin, and Kevin, are depicted as white. The actors portraying these roles (Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller) are also white, aligning with the source material's racial depictions.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.5
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7.4
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