Though I like movies that involve catchy and opportune timely dialogue with "all the answers," in reality, hardly anyone has all the right answers at the right times. Rabbit Hole is certainly the movie to prove that.
Unfortunately, it's the typical "Oscar-bait" film, released immediately before the end of the year to be considered. I will agree with it being nominated for best actress for Kidman in a powerful role of a powerless woman. Her performance was amazing because it was so real and contained zero clichés of a woman mourning the recent death of her infant son.
For Aaron Eckhart, whom I've admired for many years since In the Company of Men, could get nominated and he was good but let's face it, he walked solely in Kidman's shadow and his was, in fact, a tad bit more clichéd. The stand out and scene-stealer, was newcomer Miles Teller as Jason – the mysterious boy, Jason, who Kidman's character, Becca, follows around in her spare time. I doubt he'll be nominated, but I would write him in, if I were part of the Academy. He was very good in his few scenes.
The remaining cast, including the always lovely Sandra Oh, and the movie itself was pretty decent, but nothing you can't see on that Oprah channel. In fact, like The Devil Wears Prada, I'm surprised this was released in the theatres.
At any rate, as mentioned, this is a story of two parents coping with the loss of their young son who followed their dog into the street and was struck down by a car. For those squeamish of seeing a young child die, even in a fictional film, mercifully, this movie shows very little of that scene and only in flashbacks.
As the couple goes to group and attempts to continue on with their lives, Becca does, coincidentally finds the teenager, Jason and follows him a few days which leads to an unexpected meeting and eventual friendship.
The movie is shot as real life, though not like a reality show or film, and the writer was clever enough to put comedic moments in at the right moment to relieve some of the tension. It should be scene for anyone who needs help with the grieving process but mostly for an award-deserving role from Kidman.
Unfortunately, it's the typical "Oscar-bait" film, released immediately before the end of the year to be considered. I will agree with it being nominated for best actress for Kidman in a powerful role of a powerless woman. Her performance was amazing because it was so real and contained zero clichés of a woman mourning the recent death of her infant son.
For Aaron Eckhart, whom I've admired for many years since In the Company of Men, could get nominated and he was good but let's face it, he walked solely in Kidman's shadow and his was, in fact, a tad bit more clichéd. The stand out and scene-stealer, was newcomer Miles Teller as Jason – the mysterious boy, Jason, who Kidman's character, Becca, follows around in her spare time. I doubt he'll be nominated, but I would write him in, if I were part of the Academy. He was very good in his few scenes.
The remaining cast, including the always lovely Sandra Oh, and the movie itself was pretty decent, but nothing you can't see on that Oprah channel. In fact, like The Devil Wears Prada, I'm surprised this was released in the theatres.
At any rate, as mentioned, this is a story of two parents coping with the loss of their young son who followed their dog into the street and was struck down by a car. For those squeamish of seeing a young child die, even in a fictional film, mercifully, this movie shows very little of that scene and only in flashbacks.
As the couple goes to group and attempts to continue on with their lives, Becca does, coincidentally finds the teenager, Jason and follows him a few days which leads to an unexpected meeting and eventual friendship.
The movie is shot as real life, though not like a reality show or film, and the writer was clever enough to put comedic moments in at the right moment to relieve some of the tension. It should be scene for anyone who needs help with the grieving process but mostly for an award-deserving role from Kidman.