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Kin
PG13 (SINGAPORE)
2018
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Positive Reviews
32
Negative reviews
43
Average Rating
2.5
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3.0
On a one to ten scale of moral fecklessness, this ranks about a thousand.
EW
1.9
Then theres the borderline crazy finale, which offers up mounds of clumsy last minute exposition, a blatant setup for a sequel and a prominent celebri ..
Rogerebert
4.0
Kin may disappoint those looking for a sci fi thrill ride, but its focus on characters and relationships makes its action and story all the more effec ..
Common Sense Media
1.5
Its to the credit of the Bakers, screenwriter Daniel Casey, and the solid cast that this character based core does hold the movie together, mostly sid ..
Variety
1.3
Jonathan and Josh Bakers Kin, a feature that comprises little more than an extended introduction to its characters, resembles a TV pilot thats been re ..
2.5
Although Kin doesnt cut it, some of its ideas are worthy of further development.
4.5
Intelligently conceived and magnificently shot, Kin is an ambitious and impressive project which raises many questions but doesnt quite achieve its in ..
Screen Daily
4.5
The materials promise isnt fully realized, but at the features strongest theres something exhilarating about its detour onto backroads, away from pref ..
The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
Now that hes out, the loan has come due and Jimmy stoops to nefarious strategies to repay the debt.
1.5
In the hands of more playful creators, this adolescent fantasy could have been fun.
The New York Times
3.5
Then theres the borderline crazy finale, which offers up mounds of clumsy last minute exposition, a blatant setup for a sequel and a prominent celebri ..
Rogerebert
2.6
All the genre elements play like an afterthought, and thats frustrating because the rest of the movie isnt quite spry enough to stay interesting witho ..
IGN
1.5
Feels very streaming TV, but well acted and modestly entertaining with a few dynamic moments.
JoBlo
2.0
Will probably serve as a promising calling card for the Baker brothers, but by attempting to cover so many genre bases in a single outing, it eventual ..
One Guys Opinion
1.9
And theres the promise that the story has only just begun and theres a lot more to come. (
ReelViews
2.0
A few dramatic dead ends dont bring Kin down, as most of the feature finds fresh ways to cover old business.
Blu Ray
1.5
Mostly works, despite some occasionally thudding B movie dialogue.
Chicago Reader
2.5
With such a tale comes a degree of responsibility that an observant drama doesnt intrinsically possess.
Mark Reviews Movies
1.5
Enough parts of it worked just okay enough that I sort of dug what transpired, at least in the various individual moments. (Full Content Review for Pa ..
Screen It
1.5
Probably could have worked as a straightforward drama about two troubled brothers, or as a road trip that slowly takes on mythic sci fi proportions, b ..
The Wrap
0.5
Random ideas, vague characters, stolen plot points this thing barely qualifies as a movie.
News Day
3.1
This one doesnt quite work, but Id be very interested to see what they come up with next.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.0
In most cases, this doesnt apply, since even the films I end up not liking at all tend to support their own weight as creative concepts if not as fini ..
Mountain X
2.0
Kin ends up feeling like a pilot for a TV show that didnt deserve to be commissioned.
Flim List
1.5
Until it reaches that bewildering ending, Kin is mostly just a snooze fest. It drags along, finding the energy to come to life only intermittently.
Film Inquiry
2.0
Adding on to that, a sequel isnt going to make people magically give a damn.
Flickering Myth
3.1
That is the taste of skank, isnt it The Bakers use a lot of handheld camera, which sets a tone thats as much emotional as visual.
Boston Globe
1.5
On the other, youre kind of glad that they couldnt, because at least hes adding some semblance of color to these otherwise beige proceedings.
Birth Movies Death
1.5
When Taylor threatens Jimmys little colored brother (because of course hes casually racist!),
Pajiba
2.5
But the movie is a mess, a tonal nightmare that never manages to create an authentic time or place thats even moderately believable.
Movie Freak
3.3
Also hes got to figure out what to do with the alien ray gun hes discovered.
1.5
The Paranormal Activity films have been all about technology, so theres a certain minor ingenuity at work in setting one at a place where technology i ..
Variety
4.5
Still, when Kins genre elements take the foreground in the third act, its a little underwhelming in the main because so many questions are left unansw ..
Film Ink
2.0
KIN wastes a talented cast in a road movie tarted up with some superficial science fiction trappings.
Maki At The Movies
3.0
A few unconventional takes on familiar ideas (even when the execution stumbles at times) allow Kin to surpass many of its teen oriented peers chiefly ..
5.0
It repeats the exact same story tropes and clichs that have been done to death a thousand times before, and doesnt bring anything new to the table.
Star Burst Magazine
3.5
It awkwardly combines a working class family drama, a crime thriller and a science fiction yarn.
Ar Kansas Online
2.0
Its not much of a thriller, either, despite Francos typically hammy performance and a surprising amount of violence (albeit of the bloodless sci fi ki ..
Film Racket
2.0
The different styles sit uneasily together, and coherence isnt helped by a script that slows the pacing right down by putting long talky scenes where ..
Scmp
1.5
While transracial adoptions are very much a thing that happens, theres a very distinct sense of separation and, honestly, lack of familiarity between ..
Io9 Gizmodo
3.0
...the Bakers ambition ultimately pays off in a genre film with more emotional investment than this time of year normally affords.
Punch Drunk Critics
3.8
This isnt a story about glorifying guns; its about doing whats right to keep your family safe and together.
Movie Crypt
3.0
I sincerely hope the gun theme doesnt discourage audiences, or invite unfair criticism.
Movie Web
0.0
If the Baker boys truly were fabulous, theyd have had the guts to go all the way and earn an R rating.
Sandiego Reader
3.0
One of the problems is that the poetry doesnt sound that hot (maybe the Hebrew doesnt translate well to English).
Dennis Schwartz Reviews
4.5
Its a film about brothers so Jack Reynor feels less like a supporting role and more like a co lead.
Solzy At The Movies
2.0
Kin poses more questions than it answers, and theyre not the cool, speculative kind.
Film Avclub
1.5
Eli doesnt know this, but the beep is a signal, and hes just drawn someones attention.
reason
1.0
Because of this having so many poorly written and unlikable characters that cramp the screen, the story and the emotions get muddled and leave you fee ..
Rendy Reviews
4.5
A solid, worthy adventure tale. Kin certainly has its issues, but leaving us hanging is not one of them, despite what may be your initial reaction to ..
Third Coast Review
1.5
Lionsgates sci fi mystery family drama suffers from a lot in its identity crisis.
Blacknerd Problems
2.5
Kin proves to not be one thing or the other, defying any clear genre or demographic boundaries. Its not a blockbuster or a heroic young adult tale, ju ..
Winnipeg Free Press
2.0
Additionally, theres a scene that will remind one of The Terminator.
Daily Film Fix
2.5
Kin is not a snoozer, at least, and the Baker brothers are certainly not untalented, but their genre mashing experiment doesnt work on any emotional l ..
Datebook Sfchronicle
1.5
For a movie centered on brotherhood, its remarkably empty of any sense of kinship.
Ap News
1.0
Kin tries hard to be a heartwarming tale about two brothers finally bonding.
Spectrum Culture
2.0
If the best films from which to steal boast a recognizable vibrancy, consider Kin the lifeless dolt sleeping it off in a back alley. It wont wake up i ..
Mid West Film Journal
3.0
While the elements dont necessarily blend as they should, the individual pieces of Kin are actually pretty good.
3.0
Because there wouldnt be much of a movie otherwise, Eli brings the space gun.
Review Journal
3.1
The Bakers are promising talents worth keeping an eye on, and Kin is a solid stepping stone hopefully paving the way to bigger and better things.
The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
3.1
The whole thing is believably mysterious, which isnt an easy trick to pull off.
Free Beacon
4.5
However, I dont think that it is a tremendous Paranormal Activity horror story.
Geek Girl Authority
1.5
A wrinkle in the films final moments ... sets up a franchise thats ... given this movies frustrating shortfalls, unlikely to ever see the light of a p ..
L.A. Biz
3.0
James Franco is excellent as the stereotypical sleazy dirtbag. As an actor, he is a chameleon who always delivers on screen.
FlickDirect
2.0
Initially, Kin feels like the kind of movie that doesnt need flashy action sequences and high powered weaponry to feel important or different.
The Gate
3.8
It all culminates in a slam bang ending that genuinely surprises, and makes Kin a fun buried treasure to finish the summer.
Movie Cricket
2.0
The sci fi film Kin has a potentially interesting central relationship between two brothers, but how it positions a gun as something that gives a boy ..
Chesapeake Family
1.5
Kin is incredibly rough and detached, holding too much in its peripherals but nothing directly in sight.
Film Monthly
2.5
By this time, we realize that Truitt doesnt have much hope of establishing a character, as he may, indeed, have no idea what film hes in.
Maddwolf
3.0
Kin sets up a star stacked sequel with plenty of promise. If the franchise even gets that far.
Student Edge
2.5
Then again, the movie proves that theres good reason theres never been a movie like this.
K Gun 9
2.0
There doesnt seem to be a lot of rhyme or reason behind the directional choices other than someone suggesting, Wouldnt it be cool if this happened Con ..
Mediaversity Reviews
2.5
Moreover, theres practically no moment of moral reflection outside of a few cursory lines about doing the right thing because thats what good men do.
Ex Press
2.0
Its a little bit Terminator, a little bit coming of age, so very promising, and unfortunately a lot of disappointment.
idobi.com
3.5
The high concept and visual effects add a bit of science fiction to Kin, but dont let that fool you. This is a film about family and loyalty, and it t ..
High Def Digest
2.0
He is shy, quiet, and just along for the ride and doesnt blossom into the full fledged hero we expect.
Reel Reviews
1.5
Carrie Coon has a thankless role, and theres a late cameo from one of Hollywoods brightest stars thats too little and too late.
KSDK
4.0
Billed as science fiction, its more about brother bonding. Once the sci fi gets there, it is sometimes in the way of a much better movie.
Kxl
1.5
All the genre elements play like an afterthought, and thats frustrating because the rest of the movie isnt quite spry enough to stay interesting witho ..
Ign
1.5
Soon after, Jimmy is glibly serving as Elis tour guide through the teens rites of passage.
2.5
2.5 stars About Kin KIN, a pulse pounding crime thriller with a sci fi twist, is the story of an unexpected hero destined for greatness.
Brisbanista
2.5
Directing duo brothers Jonathan and Josh Baker based this coming of age sci fi revenge thriller mashup on their short film, The Bag Man, with a screen ..
North Shore News (Vancouve ..
3.3
The Verdict: Kin is an interesting story and genre bender of a film.
The Movie Blog
1.9
A generic and shaky one that dives into predicable spaces in repeated, painful examples of weve seen this movie before.
Phoenix Film Festival
3.0
Now I have viewed Kin and that appreciation for originality is again filling my brain.
Jackiek Cooper
2.5
We grant the movie wide latitude to be goofy. Its meant to be out there. Even by those lax standards, though, Kin tries the patience.
Philly
3.0
Taylor needs $60,000 for services rendered, and Jimmy doesnt have that amount of cash.
Cc2K Online
4.5
Your mileage with the main plot may vary from fun action ride to a bit eye rolly, but its hard to argue that Kin isnt well made.
Ars Technica
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