★★★★1/2
Kinds of Kindness is an intoxicating film that left me genuinely surprised with how much I loved it! I was locked in for every delicious minute of this film, it’s absolutely wild! It’s certainly divisive, but still a highly enjoyable film that is more reminiscent of Lanthimos’ earlier work. The bizaro Yorgos from his early films is back! If you were unaware, Kinds of Kindness is an anthology film, (three separate stories featuring the same actors, each narrative sharing specific thematic similarities) about the lengths and limits of people’s devotion to one another. I was completely riveted by all three stories, the first was front to back phenomenal, the second intriguing to a point, and the third was good with some more uneven moments. The overall film is darkly humorous, bizarre, sexy, and intriguing — drawing you in with its enigmatic and seductive storytelling. It is a little long for an anthology film, but with each story getting nearly an hour devoted to it, it felt like we were treated to 3 mini-movies packed with wild shit from Lanthimos! I loved spending time in these stories! Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons deliver standout performances across all three stories but everyone is bringing their game to match Lanthimos's creative mind. I had a blast with it but I could see it trying the patience of those who are more fond of his recent work (I for one hated Poor Things… so I loved this!) Stylistically this is a little more grounded than some of his recent work as well, but I preferred this! It does kinda feel like a more messed up version of a Wes Anderson film at times too, which I liked! Ultimately this film was a huge surprise for me. It’s not for everyone, but I loved it. Kinds of Kindness is a wonderfully acted, enjoyably chaotic absurdist drama that made me look away at times and laugh out loud at others. My new favourite Yorgos film!
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