Coming out of TIFF with strong reviews (read ours here), with particular notice given to the performance by the film’s star Nicole Kidman, we now have our first look at John Cameron Mitchell’s drama “Rabbit Hole.”
The two clips in the video below are a good slice of what the film has in store. The film follows Becca and Howie Corbett (Kidman and Aaron Eckhart) as they try to get on with their lives in the wake of the death of their young son in a car accident. In the first scene, Becca gets into a confrontation with her mother (who has had a bit too much to drink) about her unwillingness to reach out to family members for help. In the second scene, Becca and Howie wade into the waters of group therapy. The latter clip especially highlights the film’s dark humor, something that not a lot of the reviews are mentioning. There are some bright, funny moments in the film.
“Rabbit Hole” was picked up by Lionsgate and is being prepared for an Oscar season release. Kidman is easily the standout of the film and you can bet there were be a big push for her Oscar nomination. No release dates have been announced yet. [TOH!]