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Good story, Not enough for a whole film

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

There is one amazingly acted scene about two thirds into the movie, when Tom Wilkinson's and Sissy Spacek's characters start to reveal each other's darkest motivations and deepest thoughts, and while that was long after when I started thinking of this as a great movie, it amplified "In the Bedroom" as one of the greatest American dramas of all time. The acting is so amazing that it's a shame neither Sissy Spacek and Tom Wilkinson nor Marisa Tomei won an Oscar for their performances. Sissy Spacek may well be one of my favorite actresses of all time, with this performance being nothing like her characters in "Carrie" or "Badlands" - she plays a totally different woman, inducing Ruth Fowler with all the facets required for a fully fleshed-out character."In the Bedroom" is a dark drama focusing on themes such as grief and revenge, but also the underlying question of how to cope with your own demons in the wake of regret and guilt. It's not a movie which is easy to watch, especially with the harrowing subjects and the dark tone of the narrative, but spending your time with this film will make you ponder so many interesting themes and questions that it's still absolutely worth it. If you are patient enough for a slow-paced, but intense and haunting drama, which sadly enough many people nowadays aren't anymore, then "In the Bedroom" is bound to be far away from becoming a disappointment for its viewers. It's a shame that nobody seems to be watching this film anymore and it does not rank among the greatest American films of the early 2000s for many people, because for me it deserves a place at the upper top of such lists.

I'm not a cinematic expert but the camera work seemed particularly artful. I liked the close-ups and some of the other choices; they conveyed a lot of meaning in the film. There never seemed to be a lot of wasted footage, everything was very economical and integral in telling the story. Newer movies just inundate us with sensory data, often without telling a story. This movie told a story, I really felt like I was in a Maine town. Marisa Tomei is amazing. She is one of my all time favorites. Sissy Spacek is also a favorite and the other main characters did very well bu I am incredibly bias and would watch the film another ten times just to see Marisa Tomei.

In the Bedroom is an awesome film. I use the word awesome in the most literal sense--as you watch it, in inspires awe. The reason is that some films try to be realistic, but this one really manages to do so. The consequences of this for the viewer are devastating, because the events, which just as well could be real, are very disturbing. As a result, you are traumatized just like the characters in the film in a very genuine way.The setting is Camden, Maine, where you are introduced to an average family including a middle aged doctor, his music teacher wife, and their son on the verge of going to college. The son, however, has fallen for an older woman who has two children and a very angry ex- boyfriend, and we are quickly introduced to the notion that things are not quite right. The boyfriend and the son encounter each other on several occasions, and so as not to trigger the spoiler alert, I will say only that one of these meetings ends in tragedy. The family then has to cope with what happened.Most movies cultivate a drama; rarer are the movies that actually take you to a community and drop you right in the middle of it. In the Bedroom is one of these--the doctor, Frank, played by Tom Wilkinson, might as well be someone you know. Wilkinson plays him so well that it seems like he is absolutely real. Sissy Spacek, who plays his wife, gives a performance in the same category. Marisa Tomei offers up a portrait of domestic violence that brings you into the room with a very terrified young woman--it is distressing. William Mapother, as the ex-boyfriend, is scary in a way that seems true to life.The conflict in the film ultimately is how to deal with the tragedy. It is a tough movie to watch--there is no way that you would want to be in the situation that these characters are in. Usually, as an audience member, you are insulated somewhat from the drama by the unreality of watching a movie. Here, however, since you might as well be watching the real thing, you begin to feel uncomfortable. The movie is magic.

From reading the plot, I thought this was going to be similar to a crime story, but it's that and so much more.Tom Wilkinson Sissy Spacek and William Mapother do great portraying their characters, as well as Nick Stahl and Marisa. The cast is solid and the script is riveting.The story goes in a bit of a different direction as most, the beginning is rather fast-paced and the latter half slows down a bit, but that's what made this movie exciting, it was so unexpected.This film focuses on various aspects of life, but mainly the justice system and personal justice. There is depth to this film, but it's also an easy watch as you are drawn into the story more and more after every scene.