Monday, September 19, 2011
LOST
Today's film was John Cameron Mitchell's adaptation of the play
Rabbit Hole (2010)with Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart.
The play won a Pulitzer. The movie is very, very good. Mitchell is the originator of Hedwig and Shortbus so this is quite the departure or paradigm shift for him. And it is extremely well done.
A young couple's four year old son has died eight months ago. The couple still mourns but, somehow, doesn't know how. Or doesn't get it.
Here the struggle is seen with their larger family and others who are close to them and the event.
There are surprises along the way.
I was a bit scared of seeing this as I did not want a wallow. It is anything but. Sure, there are some tears and hurt but there is also humor and support and, above all, realism.
Recovery can come from the most surprising places.
I would be more than happy to see this again. I will rate it a 4 out of Netflix5.
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