Kindred is a 2020 British mystery horror drama film written and directed by Joe Marcantonio and starring Tamara Lawrance, Jack Lowden and Fiona Shaw. The film premiered at the 2021 Montclair Film Festival at a drive-in screening.[4]
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Joe Marcantonio |
| Written by | Joe Marcantonio Jason McColgan |
| Produced by | Dominic Norris Jack Lowden |
| Starring | Tamara Lawrance Jack Lowden Fiona Shaw |
| Cinematography | Carlos Catalán |
| Edited by | Fiona Desouza |
| Music by | Natalie Holt Jack Halama |
| Distributed by | Sky Cinema[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $8,921[2][3] |
Premise
editThis section needs an improved plot summary. (February 2024) |
Upon receiving news that her boyfriend Ben has suddenly died in an accident, mother-to-be Charlotte collapses. She wakes in Ben's parents' home, an old manor. Ben's mother Margaret and his stepbrother Thomas are determined to take care of her until the baby arrives. Plagued by hallucinations caused by pregnancy, as well as knowing that her boyfriend isn't coming back, Charlotte accepts their help. But as time passes and her visions intensify, Charlotte starts to suspect that the family's intentions aren't as good as they seem.
Cast
edit- Tamara Lawrance as Charlotte Wilde
- Fiona Shaw as Margaret
- Jack Lowden as Thomas
- Edward Holcroft as Ben
- Chloe Pirrie as Jane
- Anton Lesser as Dr. Richards
- Natalia Kostrzewa as Betty
- Kiran Sonia Sawar as Linsey
- Nyree Yergainharsian as Dr. Rios
- Michael Nardone as George
- Toyah Frantzen as A&B doctor
- Jason Otesanya as baby Benjamin
- Elliot Conroy as baby in the waiting room
- Terry Byrne as priest
- Adrian Cosby as funeral guest
Release
editThe film was released in select theatres and on VOD and digital platforms in the United States on 6 November 2020.[5]
Reception
editThe film has a 69% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The site's consensus reads, "Kindred's naturalistic approach may frustrate viewers seeking jump scares, but this psychologically driven horror story casts its own grim spell."[6] Kate Erbland of IndieWire graded the film a B.[7]
Owen Gleiberman of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote that "Kindred is a demonstration of how a naturalistic horror film can be derivative, in the most flagrant and shameless way, and still work."[8]
David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review and wrote "Marcantonio shows confidence and maturity in his choices. There are no cheap jump scares or shocks, just a queasy feeling that gets under the skin and remains there in a film notable for its sustained mood."[9]
References
edit- ^ Rosser, Michael (25 January 2021). "UK pay-TV giant Sky unveils major push into film". Screen International. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Kindred (2020)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Kindred (2020)". The Numbers. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Kindred". Montclair Film Festival. Archived from the original on 25 July 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (1 October 2020). "'Kindred' Trailer: Fiona Shaw Indulges in Some Good, Old-Fashioned Gaslighting". IndieWire. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Kindred". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (2 November 2020). "'Kindred' Review: Fiona Shaw and Tamara Lawrance Face Off in a Gaslighting Thriller". IndieWire. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (5 November 2020). "'Kindred' Review: A Cross Between 'Rosemary's Baby' and 'Get Out' That Keeps You Watching". Variety.
- ^ Rooney, David (26 October 2020). "'Kindred': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 August 2021.