We Need To Talk About Kevin

My favourite film of 2011 was without doubt Lynne Ramsey's We Need To Talk About Kevin.  On a par with Ramsey's previous films Ratcatcher & Morvern Callar, We Need To Talk About Kevin draws you in with it's mesmerising, dream-like flow of images and sound whilst maintaining attention with strong narrative/ character interest.  Finding this perfect balance is something I felt The Tree of Life failed to do, although some of the editing & cinematography in Terrence Malick's film was stunning.