One of the films I saw not long ago in preparation for Oscar voting was WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN, though I have to hold off on writing a full review until close to release date… which just became sooner than expected. Oscilloscope has pushed up the theatrical release date for the film in response to the numerous critic groups heaping praise on lead actress Tilda Swinton, who I must admit is pretty amazing in this film. It’s a daring and un-glamorous performance, and definitely earns her a solid shot during the Academy Awards… count on seeing her name in the nominations. As for the film, it’s hard to say much about it without giving away any major plot points, but it’s definitely one of those movies that will have people talking. Check out info on the date change, plus the poster and trailer for the movie below, and tell us your thoughts in the comments.

OSCILLOSCOPE PUSHES UP THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE FOR TILDA SWINTON STARRER ‘WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN’
AWARDS MOMENTUM AND STRONG OSCAR QUALIFYING RUN BUILT DEMAND FOR THE
JANUARY 13TH AND JANUARY 20TH RELEASE

New York, NY (December 21, 2011) – New York-based distributor Oscilloscope Laboratories announced today that the company has pushed up the New York theatrical release for the Tilda Swinton starrer WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN. Set to play at the Lincoln Plaza Cinemas and Angelika Film Center, the picture will now open in New York on Friday, January 13th, 2012 and at the Arclight Hollywood Theater in Los Angeles on Friday, January 20th, 2012.

A suspenseful and gripping psychological thriller, Lynne Ramsay’s WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN explores the factious relationship between a mother and her son. Swinton, in a bracing, tour-de-force performance, plays the mother, Eva, as she contends for 15 years with the increasing malevolence of her first-born child, Kevin (Ezra Miller). Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, the film explores nature vs. nurture on a whole new level as Eva’s own culpability is measured against Kevin’s innate evilness.

“We had an amazing one-week qualifying run in December where the film’s attendance exceeded even our highest expectations. The reviews were stellar and the word of mouth is only growing. It’s an intense psychological thriller that audiences feel the need to talk about afterwards. By definition this is an ideal ‘Word of Mouth’ film,” said David Fenkel, President of Oscilloscope Laboratories. “Theaters are excited to have a quality arthouse genre film to bring in younger audiences”

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN has already garnered several accolades and nominations this awards season, including numerous BEST ACTRESS recognitions for its lead star Tilda Swinton:

National Board of Review (WINNER – BEST ACTRESS)
Golden Globes (NOMINEE – BEST ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA)
Screen Actors Guild (BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE)
European Film Awards (WINNER – BEST ACTRESS)
British Independent Film Awards (WINNER – BEST DIRECTOR)
San Francisco Film Critics (WINNER – BEST ACTRESS)
Women Film Critics Circle (WINNER – BEST FILM BY A WOMAN)
Houston Film Critics (WINNER – BEST ACTRESS)
Broadcast Film Critics Awards (NOMINEE – BEST ACTRESS)
British Independent Film Awards (NOMINEE – BEST ACTRESS)
British Independent Film Awards (NOMINEE – BEST FILM)
British Independent Film Awards (NOMINEE – BEST SCREENPLAY)
London Film Critics Circle (NOMINEE – BRITISH FILM OF THE YEAR)
London Film Critics Circle (NOMINEE – ACTRESS OF THE YEAR)
London Film Critics CIRCLE (NOMINEE – DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR)
Washington DC Film Critics (NOMINEE – BEST ACTRESS)
San Diego Film Critics (NOMINEE – BEST ACTRESS)
Indiana Film Critics (NOMINEE – BEST ACTRESS)

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