KIN review
(Review by Melody Werner)
Kin is a 2018 film directed by Jonathan and Josh Baker and released by Lionsgate. Starring Myles Truitt, Jack Reynor, and Zoë Kravitz, and based on the 2014 short film, Big Man, it follows two brothers (one adopted, the other a thief) as they go on a road trip which is secretly the older brother's way of escaping the gang of criminals who killed their father. There may or may not be a giant alien gun involved. Kin was mauled commercially and critically, and while I don't think it's a particularly exceptional film I don't think it deserved that.
Kin is a film of middling budget, but that budget is used well with some excellent production values. The special effects are mostly top-notch, though some of the explosions are a tad suspect. The music by Mogwai sounds great on its own, though rarely has a chance to elevate any scene, emotionally or otherwise. The acting is fine enough, though it fails to sell any of the scenes that are meant to be tragic.
While I was never hanging on the edge of my seat, Kin was never really boring. It's just interesting enough to keep you entertained for a watch, though I question any replay value. The story is fine, though it hits all of the annoying beats you'd expect (eventually the younger brother finds out that he's been lied to). The dialogue is generally okay too, but at times it makes less than no sense when you think about it a little. Not because there are any especially dumb lines, they just make no sense in the context of the story. The characters are pretty wafer thin though you can emphasize with them well enough.
Kin is not a good movie. It is, however, a competent one that I didn't hate watching. If you're looking for a film like this, it'll do you in a pinch. It's the kinda movie you watch once, maybe pick up a DVD of just to have in your collection so you can say you have it, and then maybe a friend comes over who wants to see it and you're like "Sure." This is a sure movie. Kin gets a 7/10 from me.
Decent
Summary:
Well crafted, but not too much meat on its bones. Inoffensive and acceptable.
Kin is a 2018 film directed by Jonathan and Josh Baker and released by Lionsgate. Starring Myles Truitt, Jack Reynor, and Zoë Kravitz, and based on the 2014 short film, Big Man, it follows two brothers (one adopted, the other a thief) as they go on a road trip which is secretly the older brother's way of escaping the gang of criminals who killed their father. There may or may not be a giant alien gun involved. Kin was mauled commercially and critically, and while I don't think it's a particularly exceptional film I don't think it deserved that.
Kin is a film of middling budget, but that budget is used well with some excellent production values. The special effects are mostly top-notch, though some of the explosions are a tad suspect. The music by Mogwai sounds great on its own, though rarely has a chance to elevate any scene, emotionally or otherwise. The acting is fine enough, though it fails to sell any of the scenes that are meant to be tragic.
While I was never hanging on the edge of my seat, Kin was never really boring. It's just interesting enough to keep you entertained for a watch, though I question any replay value. The story is fine, though it hits all of the annoying beats you'd expect (eventually the younger brother finds out that he's been lied to). The dialogue is generally okay too, but at times it makes less than no sense when you think about it a little. Not because there are any especially dumb lines, they just make no sense in the context of the story. The characters are pretty wafer thin though you can emphasize with them well enough.
Kin is not a good movie. It is, however, a competent one that I didn't hate watching. If you're looking for a film like this, it'll do you in a pinch. It's the kinda movie you watch once, maybe pick up a DVD of just to have in your collection so you can say you have it, and then maybe a friend comes over who wants to see it and you're like "Sure." This is a sure movie. Kin gets a 7/10 from me.
Decent
Summary:
Well crafted, but not too much meat on its bones. Inoffensive and acceptable.
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