The most popular thing to do when watching an anthology film is finding the connective thread.
How can he not after directing two consecutive indie box office darlings that also won major Oscars?
And to be sure,The FavouriteandPoor Thingsdeserved their accolades, withThe Favouritebeing my favorite film of its year.
And you know what?
Good for him for getting there.
But to look for the point ofKinds of Kindnessis like looking for meaning in a particularly obscure barroom joke.
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The first gag, called The Death of R.M.F.
This also doesnt just apply to the office.
Robert seems strangely accepting, if not pleased, with this arrangement.
If Roberts predicament is darkly preposterous, it pales in comparison to that of Daniel in R.M.F.
But he becomes further irate when she is discovered on an island ruled by dogs.
Finally, Plemons and Stone play characters on the same page in R.M.F.
Like all anthology films, not all the stories are created equal.
Im not honestly sure Lanthimos is really suggesting that love is a many un-splendid thing.
The cult story also has a deliciously ironic punchline but takes a long time getting there.
There are moments of brilliance inKinds of Kindness, and many more of sheer indulgence and off-putting self-congratulation.
Rating:
2 out of 5
