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Kindling

2023 1h 43m Drama Romance List
Reviews 80% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings
Kindling follows a group of young men who return to their hometown to turn their friend Sid’s final summer into a celebration of life, love and friendship. Facing mortality, Sid (George Somner, Sex Education) wants to create a legacy and be remembered forever. With his obsession for astronomy and the atmosphere, he comes up with a plan to bring everyone together and make this summer unforgettable. He gives each boy a category -- love, home, friends, family and location -- and asks them to find an item that connects them all with the word they’ve been given. Read More Read Less
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Cath Clarke Guardian By not trying too hard to be heartstring-pulling it’s a film that leaves a lump in the throat. Rated: 3/5 Apr 18, 2023 Full Review Kat Halstead Common Sense Media The movie's subject is heavy, but the result is never dragged down, given lightness by O'Hara's gentle hand and honest, natural performances from a strong young cast. Rated: 4/5 Oct 11, 2023 Full Review Edward Porter Sunday Times (UK) Connor O’Hara’s film is likeable in its simple poignancy and its feel for the mood of rural English summers. Rated: 3/5 May 1, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Grant F Very touching film with some fantastic performances by such a young cast! The filmmakers did a great job of handling such complex subject matter without it feeling heavy-handed. I hope more people see this film! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/13/23 Full Review Victoria C "Kindling" profoundly moved me as a person who has experienced the loss of a mother to cancer. The young boy's journey in the film deeply resonated with me, serving as a reminder of the resilience of the human spirit and the power of love and friendships. Furthermore, the story inspires to live in the present, cherish each fleeting moment, and treasure the precious experiences that life offers us. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/08/23 Full Review Mike K It was distracting that the top half of faces were left off of so many scenes. Sloppiness pretending to be artistic. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/25/23 Full Review S W This is a return to form for independent filmmaking. It's beautifully crafted and imbued with heart and hope, which is not an easy feat for a film that deals with grief. The performances are nuanced and the direction is not heavy-handed. This is a superb debut film from the writer/director. The themes are universal and, much like the classic STAND BY ME, the filmmaker creates a world of reverence for enduring childhood friendships. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Kindling follows a group of young men who return to their hometown to turn their friend Sid’s final summer into a celebration of life, love and friendship. Facing mortality, Sid (George Somner, Sex Education) wants to create a legacy and be remembered forever. With his obsession for astronomy and the atmosphere, he comes up with a plan to bring everyone together and make this summer unforgettable. He gives each boy a category -- love, home, friends, family and location -- and asks them to find an item that connects them all with the word they’ve been given.
Director
Connor O'Hara
Producer
Mark Foligno, Jamie Gamache
Screenwriter
Connor O'Hara
Production Co
Roundtable Entertainment Holdings, Hyprr Films, Lowkey Films, limelight CTL, Haymarket Films , Lipsync Productions
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 43m
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