We Need to Talk About Kevin fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Family, the mind, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography, editing, and sound design
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
We Need to Talk About Kevin is nerve-racking and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving and profoundly sad. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some cringe comedy.
Family, the mind, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around family, the mind, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and sound design stand out.
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We Need to Talk About Kevin is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Philo, and MUBI in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 68). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 53 min
We Need to Talk About Kevin runs 1 h 53 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 71 and audiences 75 out of 100, so both groups see We Need to Talk About Kevin much the same way.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $7 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 1.5 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
+34GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for We Need to Talk About Kevin in 48 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 145 storytelling tropes for We Need to Talk About Kevin, including Age-Inappropriate Dress, Bad People Abuse Animals, Heir Club for Men.
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