Kinds of Kindness Is a director and screenwriter Yorgos Lanthimos“The latest feature is the latest feature after the success of “Poor Things”. poor thingCalled by many his most accessible film to date, it was nominated for Academy Awards in eleven categories and won in four. Kinds of Kindness is a collaboration with co-writer Efthymis Fillippou, with whom he has previously collaborated on a number of projects including lobster (2015), Killing of the Sacred Deer (2017) and dog teeth (2009). As might be expected, The Kindness is more reminiscent of his older work, allowing his weirder, more difficult storytelling to shine through. A triptych of fables about a man with no options trying to take control of his life; a policeman shocked when his wife who disappeared at sea returns; Kindness is made up of three short stories about a The story of a woman determined to find a specific person with special abilities. Unconventionally entertaining, with great performances and beautiful cinematography, “The Kind” won’t be for everyone in both story and runtime.
Introducing audiences to three stories in one film is a daunting task, especially when they are so unconventional. While the tone and themes of each segment are fairly similar, their plots are completely different, which keeps things interesting and makes the 164-minute running time easier to digest. Overall, this movie is a mixture of genres. It mostly opts for comedy, but all the stories have an element of mystery and even a sinister and weird edge. The comedy presented in the script is blunt and dark, and the actors’ dialogue is dry. The script is charming in its weirdness, easily recalling dialogue from the author’s earlier films. Lanthimos and Philippe incorporated body horror, sex, cults, necromancy, self-mutilation, sadism and prophecy among many other elements into this script, and it does sound weird and edgy. Each story, while having exciting moments, chooses to be a slow burn, never really picking up the pace at any point. This does hinder the running time, and for some the story’s payoff may not be enough to warrant that. It’s a lot to take in, and many viewers may need a day or two to digest what they’re witnessing. This is definitely more dog teeth Compare favorite – It’s not for everyone.
When Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone (poor thing), her performance here is absolutely top-notch. She delivers this script with the precise drive and tone it requires, perfectly embodying the stoicism and blunt weirdness she demands. What’s even more impressive is that because there are three stories being told, most of our cast is essentially doing three performances, and those three performances tend to be very different from each other. emma stoneward Jesse Plemons (civil war, breaking Bad) gets the most screen time here, with Plemons most often in the lead role – and as such, he stands out. He’s used to playing edgier roles, but this is easily his most outlandish role yet, and he’s captivating from start to finish. The supporting cast is absolutely stacked, including Willem Dafoe (poor thing), Margaret Cooley (drive away doll), Kangzhou (whale), Mamoudou Atty (element), Joe Alvin (favorite) and Hunter Shafer (Euphoria). It’s great to see a cast made up of current, fresh and young actors, with a lot of screen regulars and lots of talent. The downside, however, is that due to the size of the cast and the amount of fan favorites included within it, many ended up being underutilized and didn’t get as much screen time as we’d hoped. Those excited to see Hunter Schaeffer on the big screen may be disappointed to find that she only appears in one story, and while Alvin and Assi appear in all three, their roles are rather small. While Stone, Dafoe, and especially Plemon are all great, it might have been interesting to see the other actors take more of the spotlight.
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Technically speaking, Kinds of Kindness is a marvel. The photography is always captivating, with Robbie Ryan behind the camera. His list includes american honey (2016), fish tank (2009) and come on come on (2021) showed that he’s well suited to filming slow-building, character-driven stories, and his style is a perfect fit for Lanthimos and Phillippe’s script. It creates a great atmosphere, with lots of long shots following our characters from place to place, and close-ups to hone in on the uncomfortable spots. There’s a lot of satisfying symmetry and beautiful sequences that make the slower scenes more engaging. The score by Jerskin Fendrix also lends his talents to Poor Things, opting for a clunky piano approach that amplifies the weird, psychosexual nature of it all. This dissonant approach is complemented by an equally dissonant narrative, and things become more disturbing as they progress. The costumes and set design are all bursting with color and energy, from the purple Dodge Challenger Stone drives to Plemons’ bright orange outfit in the second short. The props and costumes are paired with muted, sterile but well-designed backdrops, which often include hospitals, motels and even morgues. It’s a treat for the ears and eyes.
The main takeaway from “All Kinds of Kindness” is that it’s not for everyone. The digestibility of “The Beloved,” “The Poor Thing” and even “The Lobster” are left behind, with Yogurt likely to confuse new viewers with three weird and wacky short stories. The running time is long and the length can often be felt due to the slow nature of each short and the sense of never really understanding how they all tie together. The right viewer, however, will find much to enjoy in Lanthimos’s wonderfully unique, in-depth look at our desires, needs, and the psychosexual nature of humanity. As the song “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” by Eurthymics tells us at the beginning of the movie, everyone is looking for something, and “Kinds of Kindness” shows us how hard we go to get what we want the effort put into something. With sharp dialogue, laugh-out-loud black comedy, and plenty of themes and ideas to think about (perhaps too many), Kindness is a bold, divisive character study that will be praised by most, but not Not everyone likes it.
Kind Review: This wonderfully wacky psychosexual triptych isn’t for everyone
