Kinds of Kindness (2024)

Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America

Comedy, Drama, British Movies, English Movies, Hollywood Movies

Searchlight Pictures, Film4 Productions, TSG Entertainment, Element Pictures, Limp

Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Mamoudou Athie

Yorgos Lanthimos

Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthymis Filippou

NA

husband wife relationship, dark comedy, anthology, mental illness, moral dilemma, dramedy, absurdism, self-harm, greek tragedy, cannibalism, suspenseful, actors playing multiple characters, sexual content, sex cult

A triptych fable following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person; and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability, who is destined to become a prodigious spiritual leader.

Reviews:

Author: r96sk
Quite the thing! I really enjoyed 'Kinds of Kindness'. I'm also someone who loved 'Poor Things' from these folk, so I guess me also liking this isn't any sort of surprise. It is a truly bizarre movie and I can see many disliking it, a thought supported by the fact that in a cinema with around 10 others alongside me, 3 left before the conclusion; 1 left at the end of chapter one, then a group of 2 left at the end of chapter two. I'm personally absolutely cool with absurdity if the filmmakers truly commit to it, otherwise what's the point? Yorgos Lanthimos & Co. evidently did just that and I was thoroughly entertained across the entire run time, which is impressive given it lasts for almost three hours; it flew by for me. I'm already a big fan of those onscreen so didn't need much convincing to see them act again, and I'm glad I did because all those acting here are great. Jesse Plemons is the standout in my eyes, what a terrific showing from that man - such a top actor! Emma Stone is, obviously, excellent as well, as is the awesome Willem Dafoe. Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau and Mamoudou Athie merit praise too. Gotta get 'The Favourite' watched at some point, all the while getting set for 'Bugonia' - Stone x Lanthimos is where it's at!