Cinema Society

Our Holiday Program! RABBIT HOLE

Average
Rating

3.8

Tuesday, December 14, 2010, AMC La Jolla 12 Theatres

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14

Our Holiday Program

7:00PM: Cinema Chat with Andy, Auditorium 4

7:10PM: Introduction, Auditorium 4

7:20PM: Introduction, Auditorium 5

7:30PM: RABBIT HOLE, Auditoriums 4 & 5

Discussion will follow screening in Auditorium 4

AMC La Jolla 12 Theatres

Our Holiday Program

RABBIT HOLE

In a distinct change of pace, provocative director John Cameron Mitchell (“Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” “Shortbus”) helms the screen adaptation of “Rabbit Hole,” a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by David Lindsay-Abaire.

The film explores the grief felt by a husband and wife, Howie (Aaron Eckhart, “Erin Brockovich”) and Becca (Academy Award® winner Nicole Kidman), who fight to save their marriage after the deepest form of loss: the death of a child.

“Rabbit Hole” is a vivid, honest, and unexpectedly funny portrait of a family searching for what remains possible in the most impossible of situations. The stellar cast also includes two-time Oscar® winner Dianne Wiest, Giancarlo Esposito, Jon Tenney, and Sandra Oh.

Calling the film “remarkable both for avoiding the pitfalls of the mourning-parents genre and for allowing Howie and especially Becca to embody a prickly, often comic grace,” Time magazine concludes: “This is no Lifetime Channel weepie; it is an evocation of coping that is deeply, complexly, heartbreakingly human.”

A Lions Gate Release, RABBIT HOLE commercially in San Diego on December 17th.

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, some drug use and language. Running Time: 92 Minutes

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10-Nov-11: susan - Rating: 5

I LOVED this movie and found the relationship between the mother and the innocent teen driver to be very tuching. All great actors!

19-Dec-10: Mroe - Rating: 4

A good looking film, well acted, believable and with a considerable "low budget" of 4 million, it felt "high budget" all the way. It wasn't as emotionally draining as I anticipated but it was powerful and enlightening nonetheless. Unfortunately another difficult film to recommend this time do to it's sad theme. I wonder if it will get more attention at the "independent" type awards for acting then say getting Oscar attention (well, except for Nicole, she is an Academy Awards sweetheart).

16-Dec-10: pb - Rating: 5

Touching, inspiring and beautifully done. I'll never forget Diane Weist's description of the brick in her pocket as a metaphor for her grief. Actors were all superb. The subtle "upbeat" end was perfect.

15-Dec-10: RichG - Rating: 4

This was a film with substance and meaning. Not escapist fare. The topic is universal. All of us will experience death and loss. It simply cannot be avoided. This movie allowed us to look at it head on. The path this couple took was one of love. There was no blame of one against the other. Ultimately they worked together to save their marriage rather than allowing this terrible event to have yet another victim. The writing was perhaps the best of the year (so far). The screenwriter said much with as few words as possible. Nicole Kidman put her heart and soul into her Becca. Those around her inhabited their parts rather than merely picking up a paycheck. The chemistry of the grieving parents was believable. This will win a few nominations for awards. I thank you for bringing it to our attention. Yes, we will spread the word so many more people can experience this "little jewel."

15-Dec-10: Georgi - Rating: 4

From the moment Becca lugged the bag of soil out to her garden and made an effort to bring new life out of that ground, we were painfully aware of the heaviness of her grief. The weighty sadness she carried within her core(as her mother described simply and eloquently later on in the film) was powerful throughout the film. A small plant, squashed under her neighbor's foot sets the scene for an ongoing ache of a small life crushed at its hopeful onset. The characters live in a parallel universe of sadness and it is when they decide to slowly step into another dimension that we see a ray of hope. The acting was sensitive yet understated; the chemistry between the characters was honest and well developed; the young man who wielded the wheel of the car which eternally altered so many lives was played with a nuance far beyond his years; the screen writing, both dialog and action let the painful saga evolve and deliver us to a "new beginning" at the end. Truly a story of love concurs all. Depressing? I think not. But certainly not a criteria to judge movie excellence. Would never have seen this movie on my own. But grateful that we had the opportunity to consider the fragility of life in such a beautiful movie.

15-Dec-10: Francie Spears - Rating: 5

Thank you Andy for this beautiful film! I saw real people as I watched it. All of the actors were excellent. The casting and acting - perfect! My husband died 8 months ago and I did not find this film to be the least bit depressing. It actually helped me to see how others did or did not cope with the loss of a loved one. I will reccommend this film to all who I know. Thank you again for a touching and beautiful experience with "Rabbit Hole."

15-Dec-10: Barry - Rating: 1

Well done, however, not a type of movie I enjoy.

15-Dec-10: Margaret Downing - Rating: 5

I have never seen such a moving depiction of grief. One minute the griever is numb, the next, is suffering from a form of temporary insanity. The consequences of suppressing emotions were always shocking. For me, the uncomfortable part of seeing a movie like this is having to think about how my world would change for the worse if my husband or daughter died. My first impulse would be to die myself, but I wouldn't, and would have to learn how to live with that terrible reality. I see 3 Academy Award actor nominations for Rabbit Hole and one for the screenplay as well.

15-Dec-10: Lori - Rating: 4

I really liked it. Made me think.

14-Dec-10: judy s - Rating: 1

Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo depressing.............