I did not think this was going to be nearly as bad as it was. I don’t know how this is Korine’s script. Even if there were changes to his original writbig, the structure is so sloppy and aimless.
90% of the sex shots are entirely unnecessary - why is there a shot of just cum. What is the intention behind that?
A scene of a guy just pissing? A closeup on his dick pissing. Was it to show…
Larry Clark is a depressing director because he clearly knows how to film a subject and has good instinct in how to tell a compelling story - but then he gets in his own way when he includes needless sex and nudity - Lisa did not need to be topless when calling the hitman’s brother in the mirror - it made no sense. Most of the sex scenes are pointless and overly graphic - you can showcase intimacy without sex…
I’ve a lot of enough time just trying to formulate a full opinion on this, and I’m going to try and completely disregard any and all behind the scenes information, and instead focus solely on the story.
Kids is a tragedy because we’re let into this world where the characters and situations are so real that it begins to feel fake. What I mean is that, yes, the dialogue is raw, and the characters are explicit in their behaviors. And…
