Now available on digital, and on Blu-ray and DVD October 8, 2024, is the film Kinds of Kindness. The film is currently streaming on Hulu.
The film stars Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, as well as a cast of others.
Kinds of Kindness was directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, who also directed Poor Things. The film was written by Efthymis Filippou who has collaborated with Lanthimos on other films.
Kinds of Kindness is more like three movies rolled into one. They each share the same actors, but in different roles and with different storylines. In addition, the initials R.M.F. also appear in each mini-film.
In the first part of the movie, a man named Robert (Plemons) every move is controlled by his boss Raymond (Dafoe). Literally EVERYTHING, including this life outside of work. He even forces Robert to kill someone with the initials R.M.F. Robert doesn’t want to commit murder, but he also must do whatever his boss asks of him, no matter what.
In the second film, Plemons plays the role of a man named Daniel. His wife Liz (Stone) was presumed lost at sea. However, she survived and was rescued by a helicopter pilot with the initials R.M.F. Daniel is at first thrilled his wife is alive and back home, however he soon suspects that she’s not really his wife at all, but rather an imposter.
In the last film, called “R.M.F. Eats a Sandwich,” Emily (Stone) and Andrew (Plemons) belong to a cult run by Omi. The sex cult believes there is a woman out there who can bring the dead back to life, but they need to find her first.
I’m only giving you snippets of each mini-film. I don’t want to give away too much details (spoilers).
I honestly thought Poor Things was a very odd film. I had to watch it a second time to appreciate it better. This film is just as odd, if not weirder.
I never even heard of the film. I guess I missed it entirely when it was in theaters.
As far as the acting goes, it’s fantastic. It doesn’t matter what role the actors were playing, or which mini-movie, they all did a fabulous job. Emma Stone can really pull off some stranger characters, and William Dafoe always seems to be in strange roles. It’s like he was meant to play them.
Emma is still rocking those dark, thick eyebrows like she had in Poor Things. They’re not a good look on such a pretty young girl.
I’m on the fence with this film. It has the same feel that Poor Things did for me. The first time I saw Poor Things I wasn’t really a fan, and I found it a bit “trippy.” I think maybe if I watch this film again (I just haven’t had the chance to yet), I might appreciate it more.
I find it strange that it’s three mini-films rolled into one. It’s as if they could have each been it’s own film, but the content wasn’t long enough to reach the usual hour and twenty to hour and thirty minutes (although this film does have a two hours and forty-five minutes).
I’m not sure which of the three films stood out the most to me. I think it was “R.M.F. is Flying.”
I’m not sure if this is a drama, a dark comedy, a “dramady” or something else. It’s hard to describe.
I don’t think this film will resonate with a lot of people. I think you need to enjoy films that make you think and really stretch out there in order to appreciate this film. Some will love it and others won’t. I won’t comment either way until I get the opportunity to watch it again.
The film is rated “R.”
There will be some bonus features available.
Featurette
- It Takes All Kinds: The Vision of Kinds of Kindness
- Join cast and crew for a behind-the-scenes look at this unique triptych story written by Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou. See how the sets, costumes, cinematography and music amplify the film’s themes, and discover — maybe — what RMF stands for.
Deleted Scenes
- Robert ignores the SatNav
- Liz isn’t recognized
The film is from Searchlight Pictures. You can check them out online at
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Below is the film’s trailer for your entertainment.
Kimberly
*I received a free copy of this film in order to do this review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.
