Kicks

Kicks

They aren't just shoes

Directed by Justin Tipping

Produced by Bystorm Films, Animal Kingdom

201680 min6.7 / 10

A gritty coming-of-age crime drama following three teenage friends on a dangerous quest through urban streets to recover stolen sneakers, balancing youthful camaraderie with the harsh realities of street life.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Kicks scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Kicks end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Kicks violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Kicks sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Kicks easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Kicks

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Kicks

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Kicks, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Kicks, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Kicks, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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