Kin Dread

Did I watch the same movie that other people on here did ?

This was a waste of time.. no mind blowing twist.. just ridiculous plot points that all feel like they have been done before.. Skip it !

Why bother including reviews if they're all obviously fake? Do producers somehow profit when people watch their bad movies through streaming services?

It wasn't terrible. But it definitely wasn't good. The lead actor did a good job, but the supporting cast- especially the actor playing Leonard, whose attempt at acting was borderline painful to watch- could've been bested by a high school drama class. As another reviewer mentioned, the "twists" are not that at all, there are really no big reveals, and what might have been an intriguing story, of penned by talented writers, ultimately falls flat. Oh, and bonus points for the disgustingly misogynistic sentiments of the lead's adoptive dad. Gross.

The trailer showed everything I needed to know about the movie. Bad actors, Bad plot, Bad rising action, Bad climax, and terrible everything. I think whoever posted the movie bought the reviews. This movie is 4 out 5; more like 0 out of 5.

Due to the abysmal state of Hollywood cinema of recent times, I've been watching a lot of indie films - a sea change, if you will. But this hasn't been without a tidal wave of problems either. You know what I'm talking about. After reading the synopsis for Kin Dread, I thought maybe I was in for a Blow Out clone, but I like Blow Out, so in I go. That being said, it's pretty clear from the beginning that Kin Dread treads its own path in the uncrowded sound designer thriller genre. Erring on the brooding arty introspective side, Kin Dread actually looks and sounds surprisingly decent. Another pleasant surprise is that the leading player exudes a cinematic magnetism that's rare on the indie scene. Admittedly, there were a few times I wondered if the film was on the verge of confusing itself, but ye of little faith, we land on solid ground in the end. I especially loved the isolated hazy tone of this movie and had an enjoyable time watching it.

Kin Dread is a lot more polished than many of the indie films I watch. Ethan Smart does most of the heavy lifting, and he's quite believable in the role. The movie is well paced and passes quickly (nothing worse than a thriller that drags, that is not the case here), there is no unnecessary filler. The flashbacks are well done, the story is interesting and well written. I won't post any spoilers because that would ruin the experience, this is a movie that keeps you watching because you want to learn the whole story. A+ grade for the directing on this one, which is what really makes or breaks an indie movie. It's free to watch on Tubi right now, so what are you waiting for?