Kicks
They aren't just shoes
They aren't just shoes
Action, Crime, Drama
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2016
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When his hard-earned kicks get snatched by a local hood, fifteen-year old Brandon and his two best friends go on an ill-advised mission across the Bay Area to retrieve the stolen sneakers.
Director:
Cast:
Same Director
Details
Rated:
R
Runtime:
80 min
Release date:
9 Sep 2016
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
4 wins & 2 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Kicks is not without its flaws, but even the flaws show Tipping's willingness to take risks, to go for the big gesture and to go for it honestly.
– Sheila O'Malley,
RogerEbert.com,
9 Sep 2016
rotten:
Tipping's admittedly artful style is relatively ambiguous, focusing mostly on cheap visceral thrills, to the point where it's impossible to glean what he thinks about the depths to which Brandon will go.
– Alan Zilberman,
Washington Post,
15 Sep 2016
rotten:
Tipping throws all sorts of tricks at the screen, most of which don't work.
– Adam Graham,
Detroit News,
16 Sep 2016
fresh:
The motif of a faceless, imaginary spaceman following the boy around is overly precious, but what does work is Tipping's focus on sensitive boys hardening in reaction to their father figures (or lack thereof).
– Leah Pickett,
Chicago Reader,
22 Sep 2016
fresh:
Tipping, who also co-wrote the polished script, captures this unique mix of adolescent anxiety, urban decay and societal friction in a remarkably confident fashion ...
– Barry Hertz,
Globe and Mail,
23 Sep 2016