Kin Review

Kin is an extremely mixed bag of a movie. This movie is about a young boy who finds a space gun while on a road trip with his ex-con brother. Miles Truitt gives a really good performance. His character is sometimes annoying, but always compelling. Jack Reynor gives a great performance. Reynor and Truitt have a good dynamic and their relationship as brothers is believable. Zoe Kravitz gives an okay performance. It feels like significant parts of her character were edited out of the movie. Dennis Quaid gives a good performance in a small supporting role. James Franco gives an extremely campy villain performance. His character sometimes works but rarely poses a threat. Johnathan and Josh Baker did a good job directing. The action sequences are particularly strong for first-time directors. The script is where this movie’s problem lies. The first act is slow paced and feels like it is going nowhere. The second act, while an improvement, is still filled with random pointless scenes. The saving grace of this movie is an absolutely fantastic third act. It is filled with great action scenes with genuine moments of heart and tension. The cinematography is good and gives the movie a slightly futuristic feel. At 102 minutes the pacing is all over the place with some scenes lasting forever and others moving way too fast. Overall Kin has a lot that does not work, but due to great performances from our leads and a strong third act earns a light recommendation.

6/10