Review of Kids (2011) by Conny A — 31 Jan 2009
Whew, this movie is the epitome of tour-de-force. It's deep and arresting and truly one of the most realistic movies that I've ever seen. You know you are watching a great film when the actor and real person line blurs to an unrecognizable point.
And these teens look as if they were plucked from the streets of Brooklyn or Queens and followed around with a camera. Needless to say, there are breakthroughs galore with this film. Supernova perfomances from Rosario Dawson, Leo Fitzpatrick, Justin Pierce and Chloe Sevigny just send this flim through the roof.
Word to the wise: That NC-17 rating is certainly warranted, Kids is not for the faint of heart. It's amazing to think that Kids probably wasn't far off from the reality of teens in New York and that it could be worse today with the influx of sex and violent imagery in pop culture.
Who knows? What I do know is Kids is essential viewing, it's a tremendous and unforgettable film that's full of depth and meaning; a time capsule of the 1990's in my opinion. Wonderful movie.
This review of Kids (2011) was written by Conny A on 31 Jan 2009.
Kids has generally received positive reviews.
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