Finestkind

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Finestkind

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2023

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Finestkind tells the story of two brothers (Ben Foster & Toby Wallace), raised in different worlds, who are reunited as adults over a fateful summer. Set against the backdrop of commercial fishing, the story takes on primal stakes when desperate circumstances force the brothers to strike a deal with a violent Boston crime gang. Along the way a young woman (Jenna Ortega) finds herself caught perilously in the middle. Sacrifices must be made and bonds between brothers, friends, lovers, and a father (Tommy Lee Jones) and his son are put to the ultimate test.

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Nell Minow

RogerEbert.com

Foster is at his best in roles like this one, where his emotions are tightly coiled and always close to exploding, but the storyline does not give him much to work with and Wallace cannot make much out of a blandly-conceived role.

Rated: 2/4

Dec 15, 2023

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Robert Daniels

indieWire

A messy ball of nonsensical threads and worse performances

Rated: C-

Sep 14, 2023

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Jordan Hoffman

The Messenger

A boatload of clichés.

Rated: 5.2/10

Sep 11, 2023

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Dan Buffa

Ramble On With Buffa (Substack)

It’s overwrought, overacted, grossly formulaic, and doesn’t give you many characters to truly care about.

Dec 29, 2024

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Nelson Acosta

Koimoi

The excellent performances by Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones and Ben Foster are trapped inside one of the most boring films of the year.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 3, 2024

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Christopher Lloyd

The Film Yap

A powerhouse cast and crew anchor this gritty, unglamorous look at a fractious family of fishermen trolling increasingly threatening waters in this feature on Paramount+ and digital.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 25, 2024

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Ron H

Excellent. Loved it. Loved the ending. I don’t go by professional critics but rather people who watch movies because they enjoy it. I enjoyed this one.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/25

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Carol I

Loved seeing the beautiful Coast of New Bedford. Not just about scalloping but true feelings of family and the difficulty in life. Tommy Lee was awesome.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/25

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Kevin W

Some of the Boston accents are bad, but not sure what everyone is complaining about. Very solid movie with great cast. As someone from Boston, it’s a pretty accurate depiction of the New Bedford and New England fishing life. Was interesting through the whole thing and would rewatch it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/07/25

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Torin F

FINESTKIND begins strongly, led by an engaging Toby Wallace and a compelling sense of adventure. Unfortunately, the film soon stumbles into a mess of contrivance and crime cliche that reaches a strange climax before committing to a sentimental finish. Good effort, I suppose, but not of the caliber audiences may expect with Taylor Sheridan prominently listed as a producer.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/04/25

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James M

The fact this movie doesn't hold a better review, shows the disconnect between cinema critics and the audience. Is the storyline a little predictable, possibly. Does it feel similar to a sea loving Hell or High Water, yes. What makes this worth a viewers time is the amazing performances by an all-star cast.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/25

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Neil C

I really enjoyed it, sure it was rather predictable but I still got caught up in it somehow . Probably because Ben Foster is just that good, possibly the most underrated actor of our time and Tommy is solid in the supporting. If you enjoyed it check out. Hell or High Water

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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Finestkind tells the story of two brothers (Ben Foster & Toby Wallace), raised in different worlds, who are reunited as adults over a fateful summer. Set against the backdrop of commercial fishing, the story takes on primal stakes when desperate circumstances force the brothers to strike a deal with a violent Boston crime gang. Along the way a young woman (Jenna Ortega) finds herself caught perilously in the middle. Sacrifices must be made and bonds between brothers, friends, lovers, and a father (Tommy Lee Jones) and his son are put to the ultimate test.

Director: Brian Helgeland
Producer: David Glasser, Taylor Sheridan, Gary Foster, Brian Helgeland, Russ Krasnoff
Screenwriter: Brian Helgeland
Distributor: Paramount+
Production Co: MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios, Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment, Bosque Ranch Productions
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Pervasive Language|Drug Material|Some Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 15, 2023
Runtime: 2h 6m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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