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Next of Kin

2020·Movie
11min
48
MediocreGoodWatch score

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, family, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

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About

Young. Gay. Unmarried. British. Living in Berlin. A night out ends tragically for Liam and his partner Ben. Next of Kin confronts the reality of sudden loss and the legal complications surrounding it.
LGBTQ+ DramaSudden LossLegal ComplicationsGrief and MourningBerlin SettingCharacter-DrivenIntimate StoryContemporary Issues

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Is Next of Kin worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Next of Kin rated?

Strong languageSuicide themes

Content advisories: strong language and suicide themes.

How long is Next of Kin?

0 h 11 min

Next of Kin runs 0 h 11 min.

What language is Next of Kin in?

English

It was made in English.