The summer movie season is typically dominated by tentpole blockbusters and movies within established (and bankable) franchises, and while I enjoy a big-budget flick as much as anybody, I’m always a little disappointed that the focus on popcorn releases usually result in some “smaller” movies getting lost in all the noise.
That seemed to be the case with “Kinds of Kindness”. Director Yorgos Lanthimos’ follow-up to his awards-darling “Poor Things” hit theaters in late June, and while its critical reception was solid, it made few waves at the box office and failed to recoup its relatively modest $15 million budget. That’s a real shame, as the movie is excellent.
