This is one of the most haunting, emotional, honest and bold films that I've ever watched. With that much integrity its unsurprising that In The Bedroom is also immaculately executed and one of the most obviously great films in the first decade of he 21st century.
Its the story of the power of grief to transform us and our lives. Its so poetic that this film arrived the same year as 9/11. Its greatness is then cosmic and pre-ordained. This is a movie that was needed and not just a piece made for egos, politics or gain. When true artists get to work in the film medium with this much resource and freedom, cinema becomes the best artform again. The only artform that can effect you in this way.
In The Bedroom is based on a 1970s novella called "Killings" and I'm sure its excellent, but In The Bedroom uses that effective plot to engage the emotions of the audience by engaging the emotional storytelling of its cast of actors and its director and his technical team. Everyone does an incredible job but Sissy Spacek is so triumphant in her role that it eclipses everything else phenomenal in this movie. The movie seems crafted to nurture this performance and she steps up and delivers the power that the movie asked for.
This is a short review because I don't want to spoil anything but there is so much to explore and praise in this movie. Track it down and enjoy it.
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