“Kindred” works best as a showcase for three superb performances. When Ben suffers a fatal accident, Charlotte reluctantly relocates to the sprawling, crumbling estate of Ben’s mother, Margaret (Fiona Shaw), and his stepbrother Thomas (Jack Lowden). Both Shaw and Lowden have standout scenes opposite Lawrance, delivering riveting monologues about the tragedies this old British manor has seen. It shows some admirable restraint that Marcantonio and McColgan don’t get too heavy-handed with the race angle. In the end, what we’re left with is an exceptionally well-acted motion picture that mostly fails to move.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 05, 2020 23:19 UTC