'Kinds of Kindness' Is Insane…

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[@Sowindiee10]

Poor Things happened and Yorgos was like, “oh, do you think you like my movies?!?! DO YOU?!?” *releases Kinds of Kindness*

[@friendlypup5650]

I DO! NICE TRY LANTHIMOS

[@KarlSnarks]

I actually didn't care much for Poor Things beyond the aesthetics, but enjoyed Kinds of Kindness a lot.

[@unclesam6972]

@@KarlSnarkssame I recently found out he didn’t write favourite or poor things. KOK is the weirdness I missed from him

[@KarlSnarks]

@@unclesam6972 Oh he didn't?? Did he only direct them? I did like the Favorite tbh but yeah in a different way than KOK

[@unclesam6972]

@@KarlSnarks definitely directed jus not on writing credits

[@vransedagaleniotamara628]

The theme song for this movie Sweet Dreams perfectly encapsulates this movie ‘Some of them want to abuse you’ ‘Some of them want to be abused’

[@xAgusPe]

Brilliant

[@KrzysztofNieweglowski]

For me its: Some of them want to use you - part I Some of them want to abuse you - part II Everybody is looking for something - part III

[@chloeellis1246]

That score was wild, very effective. It made my skin crawl. Especially the “Noooooooooo” drone, I hated it but I loved that I hated it. This film got me feeling all the things it wanted me to feel

[@sammybwoy]

It was “Nostradamus”

[@nuggetospaghetto]

@@sammybwoy No, it was "Ne Skotosan" ("They killed me" in Greek). The soundtrack is already on spotify, it's haunting.

[@sassiejoan]

Sounded like mosquitos to me

[@awesumtoast97]

When the guy was revived/being revived, I swear the opera chorus was singing saggy balls or saggy boobs

[@sassiejoan]

@@awesumtoast97 🤣😂

[@xarsonx]

He’s back on his weird shit

[@seatedovation4982]

He never stopped

[@mr.anitabonghit]

Anybody gonna match his freak?

[@kennethschwartz9351]

Silly movie--just so silly--as was Poor Things

[@the_jolly_bunny]

​@@kennethschwartz9351// Or the silly one is you because didn't get it

[@RSG_TheMonster]

*in Jesse Plemons voice* What Kinds of Kindness are you?!

[@kennethschwartz9351]

Don't get Plemons.

[@slopaxo]

how does Willem Defoe always look like the Green Goblin

[@projectmayhem4376]

Watched the first spiderman yesterday it aged like wine

[@benjaminroman916]

I think the 3 vignettes portray different types of domestic violence with different consequences in a very artsy Yorgo way. Loved the film.

[@murphexe]

I took it as being different ways people are controlled. Controlled in an abusive relationship, by the governmental and medical system, and by religion.

[@blutroyale8072]

Each segment portrays how a person's act or feeling of kindness can be manipulated by people who want ultimate control over others.

[@bentaylor1523]

That thumb nail man what the hell. Karsten has really out Karstened himself here!🔥

[@chance757]

i kinda wish his face was one of the masks 🤣

[@skullcandy14785]

To be fair it was like in the ad for this movie like somehow they may big head mode more spooky

[@BigStinky69]

Not trying to spoil your comment but it’s just one of the promo arts made for the film

[@bellamorts]

something I have not seen anyone talking about but that I have noticed: the three titles are yellow, red, and blue. In the first story, "yellow" is mentioned as being a colour tied to youth (it is shown in the eggs cooked and on Airton Senna's helmet); in the second, red is highlighted by blood - human blood. And in the third story, blue is shown in the pool and the water the cult drinks

[@SingularityEngine]

Good catch!

[@aleksasaxofonista1914]

And that means absolute shit. I'm not saying its a bad catch or anything, just it means nothing in the movie. People who say they love Jorgoses movies are just pretentious film students who like to throw around buzz words like "materialistic,capitalistic,avangarde" and say their favorite movie is the no sound-3 hour long movie of a plant growin from 1921. Great catch tho, the movie fucking sucked

[@bronzeandsteel3344]

Life gave Yorgos Plemons and he made Plemonade

[@rosedahl2974]

this comment. 10/10.

[@Arawn505]

Alright, I'm calling it: Karsten Runquist is winning Wimbledon this year. Followed by Karsten and Kursten winning a gold medal in men's doubles at the Paris Olympics

[@neobricks4515]

Nice profile pic

[@yayo27]

is your profile pic the album cover from a the smile disc?

[@Arawn505]

@@yayo27 Yes, it is!🙂From the Wall of Eyes album. The artwork is also featured in the "music video"/art video for the song Under Our Pillows

[@aby110]

Kirts karts kurts

[@yayo27]

@@Arawn505 i knew it!! love their music

[@SaheelsCorner]

i just finished it. after watching it I said something along the lines of "in most of Yorgos's movies, I feel like an alien at the beginning, and then become a citizen of his uncanny world by the end. in this film, I felt like an alien all the way through, yet somehow understood even more what it meant to be human in the process. there's something poetic about that" so yeah good movie

[@coloripple]

What a great way to put it!

[@Lord_foog_da_2st]

And then everyone clapped.

[@alicesunday777]

he got his freak on big time with this one. and don’t we love it.

[@williamdowd3985]

No

[@friendlypup5650]

RMF REDEMPTION MANIPULATION FAITH

[@robertg6339]

Are you guessing or is that what it really means?

[@ttmp22]

@@robertg6339There’s an interview with Yorgos and the cast where they’re asked what it means and they all say they don’t know so friendlypup might be making it up but even if they are I don’t really care because it fits perfectly.

[@orangeelliot]

Yes, is this insider info or an interpretation I need to know! Either way, brilliant

[@CorsetedSaint]

For everyone that would like to know, rmf means nothing. Yorgos has stated in multiple interviews that there’s no meaning behind it

[@sweetwheatsy]

The biggest climax for me was seeing him eating his sandwich, such a huge payoff

[@thedudeabides3138]

Jessie is the continuation of Phillip Seymores’ magic.

[@kayskaht2052]

That makes SO MUCH SENSE to me!

[@emr2710]

I remember feeling that back when PTA had Jessie play his son in the Master.

[@tzrvines9862]

Yorgos Lanthimos is the kinds of kindness director you never thought would be mainstream but fortunately we live in a poor things world where he is.

[@jebb7054]

Yorgos’ rise couldnt have been planned any better. People are tired of the same movies with a beat to beat formula. Yorgos and his crazy/genius mind is a perfect antidote to that boring formula.

[@steffdia7080]

Watch police cops with bodycams. You see many strange things. Kind of Kindness.

[@YorgosL1]

@@jebb7054agree

[@robertg6339]

This was my first time seeing one of his movies. This was u like anything I've seen anywhere. I left the theater feeling confused and creeped out. Wtf did I just see?

[@AttendingBlind]

My theater was already pretty dead and so many people walked out over time 😭 and when it finally ended I was the only person who stayed to witness the RMF scene. I liked it, but if this is your first Lanthimos film it is pretty jarring

[@friendlypup5650]

My theatre was very responsive to this, but still got plenty of walk outs 😂

[@jase276]

Only one or two people walked out in mine, I only knew because they had ordered food which came after they had already left. A lot of people didn't like the film, though, they were very vocal about it during the credits, but at least they stayed until the end.

[@JackFou]

I mean... your first Lanthimos film is going to be jarring, no matter what?

[@katashworth41]

I was in a screening with one other person (which was double than I had for The Fall Guy and Furiosa).

[@AttendingBlind]

@@JackFou Good point. My first one was The Lobster, but for me it wasn’t really jarring, it just left me really distraught. I feel like this movie leaves a massively different impact than some of his other movies

[@whosdooley]

I found the third antholgy being the most interesting than the film in its entirety. Would love to see that concept and story fleshed out more in a full length film. I wouldn't say that I really "enjoyed" the film, but maybe my perspective will change with further thought and future viewings.

[@friendlypup5650]

I found the third to be the most difficult to get through, but it’s starting to grow on me as I think about it over time

[@ginsoakedgirl4]

Honestly each part could have been its own 1.5 hour movie. Interesting to ponder why he didn't do that, and how the different thirds connect together...

[@thewackyrandomkid]

Im hearing a lot a out the 3rd part

[@a7000zo]

Third one to me felt the most random just by a little bit. I never quite understood why the cult sought someone with those specific abilities, nor how their communal rules and beliefs worked exactly. I was more interested in Emma Stone's sorta side-journey throughout. However it did end on the most darkly hilarious note in the film, and the acting was still top notch.

[@Trymeplays]

​@@a7000zo Yeah the cult stuff not being explained had me like what ? But I still enjoyed the 3rd part more than the first 2.

[@mrs.berganzo]

As someone who enjoy's straight plays .. it wasn't boring.. it was so shocking.. I felt like it was a figurative take on narcissistic abuse .. like getting lost in somebody's shadow or mental health problem when the victim was going through so much internally themselves already after being trapped in the same relationship for so long.

[@billyLego4855]

I feel like I'm in for what I really want in life. Ideas and assumptions can be lesson, adviced and unloved. People just waste time of petty things. I agree on the first part but where people want power, not love. I shrank down being in a failsied world. Anyway never mind. Take time for a film to validate what people really want

[@mrs.berganzo]

@@billyLego4855 I don't know what you're going through but ..if you want something in life, why not make your own safe space so you can be the person you potentially want to be? I did that.. because... People won't always do that for us.. I hope that you stay strong!! It's so important. Because life has .. as the film puts it... Different kinds of kindness. You have to learn how to protect yourself. You have to learn self-preservation.

[@kayla_eevee]

I introduced myself to Lanthimos's films about 3 weeks ago, starting with Dogtooth because I wanted my first movie of his to be in his native Greek, and I pretty much immediately fell head-over-heels in love with his style. I've since watched The Favourite, Poor Things, and a couple of his short films and went to see Kinds of Kindness last night. I wanted to get to The Lobster, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, and maybe even Alps before seeing KoK but unfortunately, I wasn't able to. I've definitely been converted to the Church of Lanthimos but I still can only handle one of his films per day at most. Not only was this my first theatrical Lanthimos experience but it was also the first film in many years (probably since some HP midnight releases as a teenager) that I made sure to see on opening day. I had to drive 20 miles to the nearest showing but I gladly would have driven twice that. I'm still processing it and ended up writing about 1k words after getting home from the theater very late last night. I loved it, although Poor Things is still my favorite of his films that I've seen so far and I can absolutely see why some people might hate KoK. It was one of the most emotionally draining movie experiences I've had in a very long time and I probably won't even be able to consider watching it again for at least a week. Which, coincidentally, is about how long it'll be before it starts playing at a closer theater. In my opinion, the biggest problem with the movie is the fact that it's being marketed as a comedy. It is not and I included quite a lengthy (but still almost completely spoiler-free) content warning at the beginning of the review I wrote because I felt it was almost a bit irresponsible not to do so. If I were recommending KoK to someone, I would make sure I emphasized that if there is anything they might have a hard time emotionally dealing with, they should wait to see the movie until they feel they can handle it because whatever it is, KoK most likely shows it in full, unflinching detail. I think the only things I noticed it was mostly free from were any significant traces of racism, homophobia, or transphobia which I found rather refreshing. I'd even go so far as to say there's a strong messy, chaotic bisexual/polyamorous energy throughout the entire film. There are a few funny moments (I actually laughed hysterically during the last couple scenes) but I am firmly of the opinion that KoK is, more than anything else, a horror movie. Everything, from the stilted dialogue and wooden performances to Lanthimos's signature visual style and the number of questions each vignette leaves unanswered, is precisely crafted to unsettle the viewer and it does so masterfully. Seriously, listen to the way Lawrence Johnson (at least, I think that's who it was) delivers his lines towards the beginning of the second vignette or really any of Willem Dafoe's dialogue. The awkward cadence and monotone delivery are too unnerving to be anything but intentional. That's just not how humans speak! Once I realized that all the things I was noting that might be considered "bad" were being done deliberately, I started appreciating the movie so much more.

[@HighFive212]

Did Matt Damon get market corrected by Jesse Plemmons? Sometimes they look, even sound, super similar. Big difference is Jesse is a chameleon, and Matt Damon is Matt Damon.

[@alaharon1233]

I thought it was Matt Damon when I was watching lol

[@emilyjones6083]

Alright, I watched it yesterday, and I liked it. Loved the black humor, the disconnected (but actually connected) stories, the commentary on control. It's weird, but good.

[@SaituV2]

Connected in what way?

[@theblueagate]

I can't find a connection with the second one. Only the first and third.

[@SaituV2]

@@theblueagate I think the common theme may have been toxic love

[@HorseJoint]

I’m literally seeing this Film at 12pm. It was in “Select Theaters”. Meaning. I’m fucked, so I gotta drive an Hour out to see it. I HOPE. I get my money’s worth. I’m puttin my trust in “Yorgos”😌🙏🏾

[@RockTundra8515]

Tell us how it is!!!

[@YorgosL1]

Its expanding tomorrow

[@silviobrolusconi2890]

It’s 100% worth going out to watch. Yorgos killed it

[@FilmsIMet]

Plemonsheads today is our day

[@jjdriessen]

I'd love to see Jesse Plemons play Matty Matheson in a biopic.

[@emmdog8195]

Loved this movie so much. The last story was definitely was favorite!

[@arinaz318]

Mine too but a lot of people said that was their least favorite

[@emmdog8195]

@@arinaz318 I really enjoyed all of them to be honest. It’s close between the second and the third for me personally.

[@ginsoakedgirl4]

I just saw this movie today and the second story really struck me as the strongest in a way. So weird, so graphic... I'm vegan btw maybe that's why, it's the most visceral/gross.

[@ginsoakedgirl4]

@@arinaz318 Probably because it's the last hour! People got tired lol. I don't think there's any reason the three parts would have to be in the order they were... would they?

[@jase276]

@@ginsoakedgirl4 Probably because the novelty wore off long ago by that point.

[@sonicff7]

It's kind of disheartening to see multiple reviews talk about the themes, throughlines and message of the film, but emphasize that it's not exactly _enjoyable_, like I get it but I had a blast watching this LMAO (not saying this vid is super like this but ive seen it in other reviews) The vague, weird happenings in each of the stories kept my intrigue really well, I didn't feel the runtime at all and was never bored, I was constantly engaged cuz I couldn't help but be drawn in to the worlds. It was also funny! My theater had multiple laugh out loud moments and Yorgos' dry humor was hitting consistently for me, so many hilarious parts I can recall. Freaky, weird, abnormal stuff is often so fun to watch in my opinion The performances, the sparingly used yet overbearing music, the ending, all the pieces in this fit together so well for me as a concentrated experience. My fav movie of the year so far, Yorgos truly is a freak 😂

[@MrNostril]

I liked kinds of kindness too, because Yorgos with that cast is pretty much can't miss, but I couldn't help feeling like these were 3 promising, but half written ideas and it would have been better to pick one (I think the first story was the most promising) and develop it into one movie.

[@joed7185]

5.8/10....I didn't care for this film. Not a fan of anthologies and I agree it was a lazy cop out. I like Dogtooth and The Lobster. but his last three films haven't lived up to his earlier films.

[@nationalcoasternews5798]

Yeah I enjoyed the hell out of this one, particularly the first story. He’s on an absolute roll right now and I can’t wait to see what he does next

[@djzipster147]

I usually LOVE Yorgos Lanthimos but this movie just really didn't gel with me. The excessive runtime left me glancing at my watch and I wish the script had been tightened up (especially during the second act). The performances are great, the vibes are classic Yorgos, but the story didn't do anything for me at all.

[@stephthedinosaur2420]

I agree. I loved Poor Things! It was artistic and worth the time. I loved the philosophical exploration, as well. Kinds of Kindness was too much, though. Too graphic imo, good actors and performances, but unsettling in a bad way. It may try to tackle deep social issues in an intellectual manner, but this movie was too much.

[@ThatGuy-oc4mv]

I don’t think I’ve been this perplexed and interested while watching something in years

[@taylormitchell2119]

As others have said, this would have been a lot more interesting if it were 1 of these stories more fleshed out. I'm all for interpretation and when a movie doesn't give you all the answers, but there were so many interesting places any one of these stories could have gone, and didn't. Lots of shock factor moments, but eh I don't find this to be that rewatchable. The movie gives off the vibe that Yorgos just knows people will eat this up even if it's half-baked and clearly self-indulgent.

[@evelynarquette]

My take on Kinds of Kindness was that it was an analysis of religion. The first was monotheism with a father figure who you tell your daily habits to, and he instructs on better actions even if it isn’t what you want to do (see Christianity), the second was based in a pseudo paganism of creature lore that fits better within Ancient Greek myth, and the last was entirely modern spirituality via a cult like approach perhaps in response to environmental destruction? I loved it so much

[@moonblinked]

i didn't know there was more in the credits, i missed that. it was too long already and i had to get going lol

[@friendlypup5650]

I only saw the credits scene cause I was enjoying the credits song so much. Even though I had to pee almost the entire film 😅

[@onepresence9460]

I'm very excited to watch this movie. I've been really invested in Mr. Lanthimos' filmography lately. I've enjoyed Poor Things, The Favourite and The Lobster. It's impressive how he's not ashamed on exploring the human body in a provocative way. At least it's how i see it. He really challenges the viewer. And Kinds of Kindness kinda seems to be the ultimate challenge. I think i'm ready for it. Also the trailers are just incredible.

[@crimsoncyclo1852]

Yorgos's pre-Favourite works always ended with some form of twisted punchline which I've always loved (even regarding that The Favourite and Poor Things ARE my Top 2 favs of his). I'm happy to say that not only was that a return to form here, and that ending you mention a perfect rendition of that... ...but the mid-credits scene may very well have been the HARDEST I ever laughed in a theater in a long, LONG time. Brilliant.

[@BrendanLorenzo]

Seeing as this video has no spoilers, I would change the end of the title to “(review)” instead of “(explained)” This will get you more views and clicks from people who haven’t seen the movie yet and don’t want it spoiled. Love the content as always Karsten. Very excited to see this movie!

[@devanmauch7843]

I'm begging this review to change my mind because I was bored to DEATH in theatres for the whole runtime, trying desperately to find something, anything to appreciate. Just decided to watch it based on the cast and didn't even watch the trailer lol.

[@gawdizm]

Dull brain

[@anthonymartensen3164]

​@@gawdizmrude

[@gawdizm]

@@anthonymartensen3164 ya motha

[@og666]

i did the same thing. the poster looked cool. maybe i would have liked it if i had a better idea of what i was walking in to. the whole time i sat there thinking "i'm supposed to like this" while fighting the urge to leave.

[@jonassonstwas752]

Okay, now I really wanna watch this!

[@Paul20661]

Ye just saw it haha İt was an experience 😳 The new A24 like director

[@areallyuniquename7405]

Saw this with my dad and we both didn't really find the humor in it so it felt like a real drag overall. But at the same time i did appreciate what it was trying to do, just requires a specific taste i guess

[@RisingUnderdog]

That's kinda how I felt watching it tonight.

[@qwert8134]

Just watched Kinds of Kindness, best Yorgos film, 10/10

[@samuknightmonkey]

bro obv hasnt watched game nights, Plemmons best role

[@lutfihasani7530]

this was a herrendous movie. i honestly think pretentious people love to say that they enjoyed it just to make themselves seem interesting but this was soo bad its about nothing

[@milan9180]

Some people enjoye things you don't, what's the big deal

[@romanv5457]

Like I really dig the beginning and the subject matter about abuse and abusive relationships, but it really went downhill fast

[@nikhil1651998]

Even though I was like 'WTF is going on?' for like every scene of the film, it was somehow engaging to me and watched the whole film and I am not even that deep of a cinephile. 😭

[@andreandrews8059]

This is exactly how I felt the whole movie! 💯

[@danielpreval4062]

this film is lanthimos revolting at his newfound mainstream status and i am all here for it

[@katfujioka212]

Was it? I saw it as him accepting the fact he can now be transgressive for a wider audience, he’s almost reveling in it. If it’s meant to be rebellion it comes off like a teenager’s.

[@vladimirlenin693]

I think many people misunderstood the meaning of the film if you even can call it a meaning. Its about craving being abused and controled, but also even the sheer misantropic power emanating from it and engaging the audience makes it really special. Would you just accept such negative and sarcastic picture of good things (mostly kindness as the title says) if not for this brilliant form like this film? It's a really nice reinvention of nihilism in our culture and a great tool for Lanthimos to express himself.

[@jesusrox0903]

My favorite thing aboit the movie is that I've never seen a film that felt so New Orleans (where it was it shot in, seemingly, its entirety). That alone raised its score at least half a point for me.

[@sirtorchington]

Dude this movie had me laughing so much. The first story had me sucked in so much that I wish I could experience 2 and 3 with that same going-in-blind vibe, like having zeroo idea what we're about to get into. Still enjoyed each segment, they all kinda gave me feelings I've never quite felt before? Seeing this wild of a movie on a massive screen felt like kind of a miracle treat. I have so many questions and ya know what I'm not gonna ask any of them

[@kennethschwartz9351]

Walked out--so corny and silly

[@adriumproductions]

Weirdest film I've ever seen, and I've seen some weird films.

[@juniperlee7]

Definitely not a banger for me.

[@leslynch5632]

Yea it was garbage imo

[@GareBare90]

Sweet dreams are made of this...

[@qwert8134]

Just watched Kinds of Kindness, best Yorgos film, 10/10

[@liquor-pinata9770]

I think I have to give it another watch in the future to see how I really feel about it. I only saw it once in the theaters but as of right now Poor Things is my favorite. I did feel the runtime on this because like you said holy shit does it feel suffocating 😅

[@brotherbrod]

this movie is fucking nuts. it's unsettling, disgusting, brilliant, and funny as hell.

[@mateescugabriela7655]

Reminded me of The Alps. He made Poor Things and The Favorite and said: I should get back to my roots and be crazy again, give me the money Hollywood! I dont care if the theaters will be empty or people will just leave, I want money to do my art!

[@asafedelstein3871]

This is one of the worst movies I've ever seen. Literally "The Room" level acting. Zero plot zero Sense. It feels like yorgos is saying " F- you, you'll watch anything I make" throughout the whole thing. This is a BAD film. Sorry. P. S not a hater. I really liked "The Lobster" and "The Favorite"

[@manuelplatino1926]

This movie made me laugh my ass off like I haven't in a theater for a long time. Give me more Lanthimos every time, all the time please

[@yungpapi]

everytime you post a positive review of a movie i know the movie's going to be not very good

[@petermaxley]

great job posting this, your mom must be proud

[@Flashks]

I enjoyed all the others, however I found the dialog from Kind of Kindness uncanny, scripted, not natural and that made me struggle watching it. I had the feeling this character would not choose those exact words to say... uf (not often, but enough to break immersion)

[@enricopalazzo85]

That was one of his first scripts, he was too busy to actually realize it. So he used the very long post-production time of poor things to actually film this. So he is not back to weirdness, this is rather the beginning of his style. I think his next movie is gonna be mainstream again, since that is what he has become in a way.

[@katblank6491]

i’m way too excited for this movie

[@larkinsmithtube]

Lots to like and admire here but it felt like watching three pilot episodes that were all just a little too similar. I would have also liked to see the weirdness cranked up a little more. At the moment my second least favourite Yorgos movies after Sacred Deer but definitely deserves a second watch and I expect to get more from it without the weight of expectation.

[@Diakoidris]

I found it to be mediocre. It’s stuff Yorgos has done before and better. I was bored! This is coming from a big fan of his films.

[@CryloWolf]

I see why people don’t like this movie, but I absolutely love it, it’s so surreal and strange and dark and fucked up, but it’s definitely worth it and is really funny and original

[@yidbadoguru8080]

Well, you forgot to mention the part about how the movie sucked...

[@renharris283]

Always love your reviews dude, thanks

[@PolyMadd]

Driving ridiculous looking cars? Why would that car be ridiculous?

[@kimojio]

now that’s a thumbnail buddy

[@MrOldboy360]

I love The Lobster & Poor Things... that's all I gotta say about that.

[@ZachSMarsh]

It’s funny, everyone plays multiple characters in this movie…. Except for Hunter Schaffer, weirdly enough.

[@lewdleaf4975]

There's a metaphor here I feel

[@By_MichaelMcDevitt]

I really didn’t like this movie but I liked your analysis of it and hearing someone else liked it!

[@williamwilliam203]

Felt like watching black mirror for 3 seasons😅

[@owenreardon-cv4pf]

Do u plan on watching the bear season 3

[@DivineRedwood]

*OMG! This movie is absolute garbage. There is zero "genius" here. It's boring, stupid, and pointless. Don't waste your time.*

[@aidanlastname0187]

Tik Tok attention span

[@DivineRedwood]

@@aidanlastname0187 I'm 50 and my "attention" span can go for hours. Like I said ... GARBAGE movie!

[@experiFilm]

Pointless film. A story is supposed to lead to some sort of resolution. I loved poor things but I'm so disappointed with this.

[@friendlypup5650]

It’s an acquired taste of cinema

[@Pentagonshark666]

Poor things was a masterpiece, but Kinds of Kindness was NOT.

[@narutoman876]

When they finally watch "The Video" during the second story I was caught so off guard

[@evolve5527]

This movie is really boring, but I laugh a lot

[@Octavioflave]

Hated this movie so much I’m sorry

[@dabloons4days]

i saw the teaser for kok and i was immediately hype, completely on board and so down

[@seancollins7447]

There is a third movie from him in 2025 called Bugonia

[@JanuaryEffect]

Everyone please remember to stay for the after credits scene!!

[@hydqjuliilq27]

This movie is definitely testing the tastes of people who pronounced themselves Yorgos fans with his last two movies, who want the weird characters and aesthetics but still want him to only make conventional crowd-pleasers so that they don’t look like a complete freak for watching his films.

[@taylormitchell2119]

Just because KoK isn't a 'crowd pleaser' doesn't make it some "genius" film, though. Because it's "different" or "unconventional" aka "you just don't get it" is the vibe I'm getting from a lot of people that loved this movie. Pretentious and half-baked imo. Lots of cool parts to it but....

[@jase276]

I won't lie, it certainly felt like he asked 3 kindergartners to write a script and then he translated it to film. I couldn't tell if he was seriously trying to make a movie or making a joke film to make fun of movie snobs who think they know everything. My theater kept laughing at what you would think were funny jokes but about 2 hours in I found myself wondering if the audience was even supposed to find those scenes funny after all.

[@PlGGS]

This movie made me feel like i was dissociating 10/10

[@AbidShadhin]

Was sick of marvel movies Now sick of artsy shit too 😂

[@dabloons4days]

THIS MOVIE? ANTICLIMACTIC ?!

[@izdapwn]

Literally was thinking about finally watching Dogtooth tonight, it's my birthday, think it'll ruin my day?

[@giannispet5784]

undoubtedly

[@sbrevoltuion5]

It’s such a wierd vibe all the way

[@alexhenderson1838]

poor things was yucky in the worst way possible. non stop abuse, i almost puked, the most horridly awful film of last year, which is to say it's good, but again, i feel like puking. kinds of kindness was cool, very funny black comedy in the vein of lars von trier, i loved how i absolutely could not predict what's gonna happen next.

[@freke70]

I've seen his mainstream films so far and think this is the best yet. I still need to watch Dogtooth and Killing of a Sacred Deer, though. Bunuel and Lynch are my intro to surrealist film, and Lanthimos sorta picks up where they left off while making films that actually can be enjoyed by the non-film-head. Bravo.

[@originaozz]

Yorgos work with co-writer Efthimis Filippou definitely matched my doomer/nihilistic humor the most. Yet, I find Kind of Kindness to be such a relief. All the main characters' problems are self made by their desperate need for direction or acceptance. They can't live with who they as that never felt enough. It feels like maybe then I don't have to take everything too seriously and make sense of the world when it's all absurd.

[@paullampl1]

Why does no one want to admit this movie was complete and udder dogshit? Why does everyone have to be such a contrarian all the time? I loved Poor Things and Sacred Deer but this movie was just completely incoherent nonsense that seems to want to do nothing more than disturb the audience with absolutely no payoff.

[@beesh1019]

Watching it rn lol

[@beesh1019]

Watching it rn lol

[@linda9480]

I sadly thought it was undercooked. great ideas but to me it felt like he put them out too soon. To me it wasn't shocking ,quite predictable and the pacing felt off. great story ideas, great cast, cool moments but all in all my least favorite of his films because to me it felt not quite thought through

[@alirezasadeghi9219]

i wasted my 3 hours

[@JanusJensen-b6c]

The film is about the people from Gomorra (- the biblical home of the damned and depraved, yes). The 8 different masks that are available, are eight controlling archetypes, whose forms are the only ones available to people on that planet for incarnation (ie. every soul incarnating there, has a body like one of these). On our planet here, the Earth (the great karmic clearing-house of the galaxy), these souls are also limited to these eight types. (Hmmmm, there might be Spoilers further down!) So, it's three different stories, with the same archetypes as players, but in three different local slices or worlds: 1) The East-coast one, where sport's paraphernalia is the thing to be; 2) The southern one, where food is the gambit of power; and 3) The west-coast one, where water is the "divine" medium. These slices of life, and these players in them, exist or have existed in recent time (or something very similar). The experiences in them are very particular to these eight types and their karma together - The enslavement under a Lizard King (you might call him Black Friday); cannibalism and being possessed by other forces moving them; people operating (magic-like) to get control and power over other people, in the context of a religious, sex-centered cult. It's a piece of reality, not "an interesting poem from the directors depraved imagination". Cheers!

[@joolsenticknap6855]

I've watched the moving three times now, and it gets shorter each time ! Each time I've watched it, I seem to end up scratching out the assumptions of the previous time I watched and end up with something else. As for RMF, he's like the punctuation, which if you didn't have would change the entire meaning of a sentence. I might go again.... maybe

[@wichlaczwichlacz]

I almost never find myself wishing for another tv show over a film in a cinema, but I really feel like this could have worked better in an open ended miniseries format. Drop a vignette or 2 whenever on a platform like HBO. Keep the project open ended. Pair the Emma Stones and Willem Defoe’s of the world with new talent for a vignette, see what happens. Give these weird stories a place to be what they are rather than intriguing ideas that never get green lit for a feature length.