Directed by:
Larry ClarkScreenplay:
Harmony KorineCinematography:
Eric Alan EdwardsCast:
Leo Fitzpatrick, Justin Pierce, Chloë Sevigny, Rosario Dawson, Jon Abrahams, Harmony Korine, Avi Korine, Carisa Glucksman, Alan Wise, Hamilton HarrisPlots(1)
Larry Clark's KIDS is 24 frenetic hours in the life of a group of contemporary teenagers who, like all teenagers, believe they are invincible. With breathtaking images from one of the world's most renowned photographers, KIDS is a deeply affecting, no-holds-barred landscape of words and images, depicting with raw honesty the experiences, attitudes and uncertainties of innocence lost. KIDS gets under the skin and lingers, long after it is viewed. The kids at the core of the story are just that: teenagers living the urban melee of modern-day America. But while these kids dwell in the big city, their story could, quite possibly, happen anywhere. (official distributor synopsis)
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After the initial sex and the following nonsensical dialogue, it was clear to me that Kids and I will not be friends. The pseudo-documentary camera or the unbearable main characters almost made me feel angry. Something is saved by the conclusion giving a sense of relative coherence and ideas, but the moralistic statement at the end pulls the film back down again. The effort to convey an idea and a warning is truly there. But it practically doesn't work in anything. 30%
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The film Kids intrigued me mainly because of how it was shot and how well it captures the reality of adolescence and how young people behave, what they do, and what they are capable of doing, even just for the sake of getting laid. It's like the boundaries are somewhat different, and they are somewhat different, but watching it unfold like this... It's not pleasant.
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