We Need to Talk About Kevin

American Psycho offers a satirical and horror-inflected look into the mind of a psychopath. Similar to We Need to Talk About Kevin, it invites viewers to ponder the nature of evil and the sociopathy hiding beneath a veneer of normalcy.

Funny Games questions the nature of violence and its portrayal in media in a way that is thematically similar to We Need to Talk About Kevin. Both films force viewers to confront the disturbing presence of evil in seemingly ordinary settings.

The Good Son is a psychological thriller that focuses on the relationship between a mother and her psychopathic son, evoking the unsettling family dynamics seen in We Need to Talk About Kevin, though with a younger child at its center.

Notes on a Scandal is a story of obsession and betrayal, detailing the controversial relationship between a teacher and her student. The movie's intense focus on complex and flawed characters may attract fans of We Need to Talk About Kevin.