First of all, I have to praise this curly-haired boy born in the 1980s, he can shoot this type of subject matter so uniquely, and the whole film exudes a strong personal style and characteristics , there is no doubt that the voice of amazement after reading it. Adolescence is the only way for everyone, but whether it can go smoothly and leave good memories depends on the family environment and the prying into one's own heart.
When I saw this chilling title, I thought it was a terrifying horror movie, but my preconceived ideas were gradually swallowed up by this movie. The title is not like a smoke bomb. It has nothing to do with the theme. The killing in it does not give meaning to real actions, but a kind of spiritual obliteration and denial of the male protagonist in the film. The film's story structure is actually very simple, telling the story of a boy in his puberty and his mother in the process of getting along. The film shows the estrangement, differences, and contradictions between mother and son through a lot of quarrels, and then inserts the identity of homosexuality, which makes the relationship between the two more intensified, and the emotional conflict between mother and son also becomes more intense.
It can be seen that a lot of thought was spent on the filming of this film. The close-up of black and white characters was added to the inner monologue, mixed in the contrast of a large number of warm colors. The director boldly used the contrast of colors to show the ups and downs and fluctuations of inner emotions. In several places in the film, the explosion of inner emotions is reflected in the melodious soundtrack and slow action, so it seems that the film is more like a well-made work of art.
What this film reflects is actually a very common social phenomenon. There are countless children in the world who are in close families and go astray due to lack of parental care. They have no common preferences and topics, and have never faced each other with an open heart , both parties will only act according to their own will. Parents ignore the psychological changes in their children's growth period because of their work. It is inevitable for children to be rebellious and willful because they are in adolescence. It will only deepen the generation gap and misunderstanding between them. The same is true of the mother and son in the film.
From Rupert's inner monologue in the film, it can be seen that he is very eager for the warmth of mother's love and family, and he hopes to have a calm talk with his mother, understand each other, and never give up. But every time everyone needs to communicate, it will always become incompatible, yelling, and becoming out of control because of love and hatred. From the words of Rupert's mother, she can also see her love for her son, but she has never really entered his heart to understand and understand him. As a single mother, she works hard to support the family and has to endure others. The gossip is not easy, but perhaps the child needs a spiritual support more than material.
Just when everyone realized that taking a step back and opening up the sky, Rupert's sexual orientation pushed the relationship between mother and son into a fire pit. He never consulted the children's opinions in doing things, which made Rupert even more rebellious and rebellious. He wanted to vent his emotions but still could not escape his mother's control. The two also formed a vicious pattern of constant escape and control. It was not until Rupert finally learned the reason for his mother's actions, and his mother listened to Rupert's voice through video, that he had a chance to recover. The film finally ended in Rupert's childhood playing with his mother, leaving the audience with infinite space for emotion and reverie.
In the film, Rupert denies the existence of his mother twice, once he told the teacher that his mother was dead, and once he wrote an essay "I Killed My Mother" after transferring to another school. To obliterate the real existence of his mother, the more he loves and hates the more deeply, Rupert's repeated denials are actually constantly affirming the status of his mother in his heart. The appearance of a teacher who understands Rupert in the film should be a demonstration of an ideal education system. They can tacitly cooperate with each other's hobbies, express their feelings without worry, and encourage and comfort each other. It's what a mother and son should have.
This kind of autobiographical film is more or less mixed with many personal experiences and feelings, which makes the film more real and profound. Unforgettable experiences can make a person mature and introverted. Sometimes only through all kinds of ups and downs in life can bring endless spiritual wealth. I believe this is why only twenty-year-old boys can shoot so well. The reason for the movie.
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