Rabbit Hole Reviews
I obviously missed this movie when it originally came out. It is excellent. Nicole Kidman as always is fantastic. A very young Miles Teller is quite good with a very understated performance. Heartbreaking subject that really defines what true love in a marriage is all about. Highly recommend.
Examining grief is much more difficult than dealing with love for example. The movie avoids obvious minefields. It is an established fact that many couples split after losing a child. So, Nicole Kidman’s behavior is not unexpected. It’s not necessary to erase the memory of the dead child. Actually, eliminating any evidence of his existence is as pathologic as clinging to his memory. The second half of the movie is not as strong. The connection with the young driver is handled very well.
This was a well-told story with solid acting, good character development and a realistic depiction of grief. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Great depiction of grief, loss and coping mechanisms. Probably most appealing to the ones who experienced tragedy in life themselves. Sandra Ohs appearance felt uplifting and carries through the spreading dullness. Also, the Teller Kidman combo works well
Very realistic and relatable drama.
It's fun, engaging and exciting. I actually put my iPad away for most of every episode. Love Kiefer Sutherland in this, but then I love him in everything. Charles Dance was superb, as were Rob Yang and Meta Golding. Is it perfect? Nah, but it's entertaining! Watch it. You can think me later. :)
Rabbit Hole is a decent film. It is about the life of a happy couple that is turned upside down after their young son dies in an accident. Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. John Cameron Mitchell did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the drama.
A difficult film to be rated. While Nicole Kidman did a great job in acting as a mother facing grief of losing a loved one, there were many question marks as I was watching the movie? For example, can she be that forgiving to the person who accidentally kill her son? Couldn't the relationship gotten more intense between the couple? I liked the simplicity of the supposed story, but the execution in portraying the "rabbit hole" was weak as it was only briefly mentioned in the movie. A movie that I can only describe as OK at best.
Its rare to watch something that is so well written, so well cast, characters so complex and so relatable. Was hard to watch for all the good reasons. This ones going to stick with me for awhile.
This was tough to watch but the script was excellent and the acting was as well. Kidman grabs the central focus of the story as the more distraught. This was a positive minded take on the unthinkable, the loss of a child.
Kidman and Eckhart experience devastating loss and the film follows how they deal together and individually. Painful, yes. Realistic, yes. It's tragedy and reconciliation at a great level.
This is a difficult watch at times, but a brilliant exploration of un-imaginable grief and the way in which people respond. Must see in my view and great performances by Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eekhart.
Did not know anything about this movie before watching and came away impressed. Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart do wondrous things with their roles as parents grieving a loss. I've always loved Dianne Wiest and she delivers in her interesting support role. While the theme may sound like something to avoid David Lindsay Abaire's fine screenplay, based on his Pulitzer Prize play of the same name makes it a riveting experience. It looks good, does not try to add silly padded diversions and leads you on a believable journey of discovery and understanding. Makes a refreshing change from the standard Hollywood fare and all performances are first class - with nice cinematography and music score rounding it off. Pleased Kidman gave up yet another Woody Allan film in preference for this one.
I love the play, but this made a mess of the character of Jason. Made it even more about Kidman than it is supposed to be. Aaron Eckhart acted the hell out of this. He was by far the best aspect of the film.
This film is absolutely gorgeous. Yes, itï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)s slow, yes, itï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)s dark, because itï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)s about incomprehensible loss. How do you make an action-packed adventure movie about grief? The negative reviews are tone-deafï¿ 1/2 1/2"they canï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)t see or hear or feel what drives this movie. They donï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)t want to see a movie about grief. Fine. But it is authentic, with fantastic performances from all the actors, and has been a cathartic touchstone for me when losses hit. If you canï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)t handle feeling some of the hardest emotions human beings can feel, donï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)t watch it. If youï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)re looking for comfort or hope in the midst of tragic loss, watch this movie. Iï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)m so grateful it was made.
Based on David Lindsay-Abaire's Pulitzer Prize winning play of the same name, director John Cameron Mitchell's "Rabbit Hole" is an absolute wallop of a drama, featuring plaintive performances that never even begin to border on being too schlocky or too Hollywood, some really idyllic camerawork and imagery throughout, and - most importantly - a supremely fascinating and unique take on the thematic topic of grieving process, closure, and death. It really is keen dramatic work. Lindsay-Abaire, who also penned the film's screenplay, has this excellent knack for keeping things super simple and quiet, yet pregnant with subtext and meaning. It's no wonder why the text that the film's based on is so renowned. Kidman and Eckhart are incredible. I at no point doubted their onscreen interactions and chemistry, which - again - are just rife with so many notions left unsaid. I gotta' say, I was pleasantly surprised with this film, despite its dour subject matter. It was truly worth the watch.
This movie is well worth watching. The subject matter is truly sorrowful, but I didn't shed a tear and I cry at movies, happy and sad. I stayed focused on the characters and how they reacted to this tragic event, instead of the actual event itself. The acting is top notch. Nicole Kidman was nominated for a well deserved Oscar, she didn't win, but she was just so great in this part. Worth your time.
When we see that life's routines can't bring those we wished to see back. When we see we try travelling to every destination to reach the the same place we started, but we see we do it not alone. When we see we can't hold ourselves back, distract ourselves, or care to be influenced by others thst we see are not like us. When we see all have to grow and move on from such points of tragedy in our life to live with what no longer see and accept seeing what we now can see.