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Tyler W
3Jun11
Field creates two very stark atmospheres in this film and the transition between them is jarring and disorienting, due to the harsh juxtaposition itself. I think it's rare for a writer-director to be able to create such a nauseatingly sudden drop with such- dare I say it- grace, and for that, Todd Field has carved out a pretty high spot in my list.
Caden Cotard
16Apr11
A highly potent familial drama with three excellent central performances from Tom Wilkinson, Sissy Spacek, and Marisa Tomei. This is one of the "truest" dramas ever, as Roger Ebert put it, and first-time director Todd Field really takes advantage of shooting on location in Maine.
Hazel Hills
25Dec10
My favorite genre of film is "Movies About People Who Murder People Who Deserve to Be Killed (And Possibly Tortured)"
Calhoun Kersten
28Sep10
A heartbreaking tale of loss and just what people are capable of in the aftermath of grief. Sissy Spacek is heartbreaking in the role of a mother who is lost after her son is murdered. Tom Wilkinson's father figure is perfect as an imperfect father who's forced to live with his regrets. In the Bedroom is a beautifully cast film, framed by breathtaking cinematography.
Gabe Rodriguez
13Dec09
I've also been thinking about the decade's other Todd Field masterpiece, the unnervingly perceptive "Little Children" (2006), and how the film is NOT LISTED BY THE AUTEURS and absolutely MUST BE INCLUDED IN ANY LEGITIMATE CONVERSATION ABOUT THE DECADE'S BEST.
Gabe Rodriguez
13Dec09
I've been thinking, and "In the Bedroom" is probably my favorite film of the decade...