Kindred

Released Nov 6, 2020

1h 41m

Mystery & Thriller

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When her boyfriend Ben suddenly dies in an accident, mother-to-be Charlotte (Tamara Lawrance, Steve McQueen's Small Axe: Education) collapses upon receiving the news. She wakes up in Ben’s family home, a crumbling old manor house in the middle of nowhere with Ben’s overbearing mother, Margaret (Fiona Shaw, "Killing Eve"), and his controlling stepbrother, Thomas (Jack Lowden, Dunkirk). They are determined to care for her, at least until the baby arrives. Grief-stricken and increasingly haunted by visions possibly brought on by the pregnancy, Charlotte accepts their help. But as the days go by and her visions intensify, she begins to doubt the family's intentions and her suspicions grow that they may be trying to control her and her unborn baby.

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Critics Consensus

Kindred's naturalistic approach may frustrate viewers seeking jump scares, but this psychologically driven horror story casts its own grim spell.

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Grady H

Genuinely frightening, believable in its descent into a hopeless situation, and a stellar and memorable performance from the ever-reliable Fiona Shaw!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/02/24

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Cristina Bateman G

Anyone who has been in a psychologically abusive relationship, especially where the family of the significant other are not only well off, but brilliant at gas-lighting will definitely empathize with Charlotte! I personally know how hard it is to maintain sanity when you're constantly being told you're the crazy one! This movie can be very, very triggering! That said, it is really good... really frustrating, but definitely worth watching!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/27/23

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Zac

Meh, gaslighting and paranoia overdone.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/05/23

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Chris S

This needs to have more seasons. Great writing great story!!! We need to see more!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/28/22

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Doug B

This movie has more plot holes than a block of Swiss cheese. It gives an uneasy vibe which was interesting but never seems to explain things well. I feel more frustrated after watching.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/28/22

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Tami A

I absolutely loved this, binged watched and was so sad when it was over. I'm shocked at that more people haven't see this, or rated it as good. It's so good and every episode left me with wanting for more. I really hope they do a second season!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/20/22

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Joe Marcantonio

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Fiona Shaw

Margaret

Tamara Lawrance

Charlotte

Jack Lowden

Thomas

Edward Holcroft

Ben

Chloe Pirrie

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Steve Rose

Guardian

It's Shaw who steals the show, conveying her character as both a heartless monster and a woman haunted by her own past, with that kind of breathy, distracted haughtiness she does so well.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 2, 2021

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

This could have been the British Get Out, or at least a brutal dissection of class politics with added jump scares. Yet the novice director and co-writer Joe Marcantonio never moves beyond suggested ideas and themes...

Rated: 2/5

Jun 28, 2021

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

By turning its heroine's confinement into a literal ordeal, Kindred grips best as a neo-Victorian nightmare of maternity.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 24, 2021

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Emma-Jane Betts

The Digital Fix

With an overreliance on classical music and loud sound effects for jump scares, and the strange decision to keep its female-centric themes at arm’s length, unfortunately, Kindred just isn’t all that scary.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 25, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It all culminates in a chilling final act that is remarkably restrained (like the bulk of the film) and perfectly fitting.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 22, 2022

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Cate Young

Thirty, Flirty + Film

Kindred was terrifying to watch because it was marked not by force or physical violence but continued and unending gaslighting.

Nov 5, 2021

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Synopsis

When her boyfriend Ben suddenly dies in an accident, mother-to-be Charlotte (Tamara Lawrance, Steve McQueen's Small Axe: Education) collapses upon receiving the news. She wakes up in Ben’s family home, a crumbling old manor house in the middle of nowhere with Ben’s overbearing mother, Margaret (Fiona Shaw, "Killing Eve"), and his controlling stepbrother, Thomas (Jack Lowden, Dunkirk). They are determined to care for her, at least until the baby arrives. Grief-stricken and increasingly haunted by visions possibly brought on by the pregnancy, Charlotte accepts their help. But as the days go by and her visions intensify, she begins to doubt the family's intentions and her suspicions grow that they may be trying to control her and her unborn baby.

Director: Joe Marcantonio
Producer: Morgan Bushe, Phil Hunt, Norman Merry, Compton Ross
Screenwriter: Joe Marcantonio, Jason McColgan
Distributor: IFC Midnight
Production Co: Metrol Technology, Reiver Pictures, Kreo Films FZ, Head Gear Films, Serotonin Films
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 6, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 6, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.7K
Runtime: 1h 41m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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