Kinds of Kindness

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Kinds of Kindness

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Released Jun 28

2h 44m

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KINDS OF KINDNESS is 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.

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Critics Consensus

A cold-hearted triptych brimming with caustic wit, Kinds of Kindness is Yorgos Lanthimos at his most misanthropic -- and bitingly funny.

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Steve Pond

TheWrap

“Kindness,” which displays precious little of its title virtue, is a cornucopia of black humor, dark thrills and assorted murders, couplings and things that make you go eeewww.

Aug 8, 2024

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Adam Kempenaar

Filmspotting

...a film about the human condition but not about humans.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 19, 2024

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

Kinds of Kindness, like the other works from Lanthimos and Filippou’s partnership, is spikier, intentionally mannered, and far more challenging. But at least when you’re squirming, you know you’re not bored.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 13, 2024

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Asia Frey

Lagniappe (Mobile, AL)

Both audience and cast alike are tortured in “Kinds of Kindness,” a three-part exercise in endurance from cruel genius Yorgos Lanthimos.

Oct 18, 2024

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June Butler

Film Ireland Magazine

The beauty of Kinds of Kindness is that this film is clever enough to have an absence of ego, prompting audiences to view it as either viscerally disconnected, or arguing the case for a sharp-eyed observation on the gullibility of humans.

Oct 18, 2024

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Ally Ham

The Review Geek

It’s a hostile way of telling these stories, but their twisted nature reveals the darker facets of humanity, shedding light on what we’re willing to overlook and embrace for a pittance of love.

Oct 8, 2024

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Review Man :)

A return to form for Lanthimos. Not his most accessible movie, but if you like The Lobster and The Killing of a Sacred Deer, you’ll like this. Personally, I loved those films, and to no one’s surprise, I loved this too!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/25/24

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Jesus Gonzalez

very disappointing movie that's all over the place

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/22/24

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Leilani

i wish i could give this zero stars. thank God i love popcorn, or this would've been a complete waste of money. 2 hours of my life, i can't get back. I do love the actors, but all the short stories suck. i should've walked out after the FIRST ridiculous short story. I'm 53, and it's the worst movie I've ever seen in my life

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/21/24

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Dr D

Bad. I walked out. Time I cant get back

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/18/24

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Mr. Hollywood

Director Yargos knows how to put in what the f moments and with that makes his voice unique and original. The film has three good stories but its the what the f moments that make this film work. A must see

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/18/24

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Rickers11554

Like "Poor Things" this was an offbeat, surreal story. It made no sense or logic, but I suspect that was the intent.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/17/24

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Synopsis

KINDS OF KINDNESS is 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.

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Producer: Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, Kasia Malipan
Screenwriter: Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou
Distributor: Searchlight Pictures
Production Co: Element Pictures
Rating: R (Language|Full Nudity|Strong Sexual Content|Strong Violent Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 28, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.0M
Runtime: 2h 44m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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