Bedroom Grapples With Pain, Grief and Regret

BedroomMovies In the Bedroom - RBest for: Mature adultsWhat it's about: Ruth Fowler (Sissy Spacek) doesn't approve of her college-age son (Nick Stahl) dating an older single mother (Marisa Tomei) of two children. Ruth complains about the relationship to her son, but he ignores her. Ruth's husband (Tom Wilkinson) doesn't see anything wrong with the relationship. When their son is killed, anger and revenge take over and change their lives forever.The good: Director Todd Field tackles a controversial topic in today's culture -- a younger man dating an older woman with children. The anguish of parents mourning the death of a grown child is powerfully portrayed, with forgiveness and revenge constantly being weighed. The actors communicate their personality conflicts with the authenticity. Some...

Nov 25th 2001
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