Movie of the Week: ‘Let the Right One In’

“Let the Right One In” (2008) – Oskar (Kare Hedebrant) doesn’t have a friend.  Bullies emotionally and physically push around this 12-year-old loner (who sports a blonde-haired 1960s George Harrison haircut) during the day and his mom leaves him to his own devices afterwards.  She works nights, so he has plenty of free time.  However, his world changes after a brief encounter with Eli (Lina Leandersson).  She just moved in next door, and one evening, she meets him at their apartment complex playground and asks him questions and vice-versa.  Are…