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When the director divides the screen into quadrants for his big finish, the effect is just laughable -- but then by that point, the movie is too.
Ian Buckwalter, NPR
Overview
One of the most popular movies tells, in an ironic manner, about complicated relationships between close people. Among the film’s achievements is not only splendid acting, but also the fact that “Kinfolk” remains as contemporary and topical as before. The relations between a son-in-law and a mother-in-law are as everlasting a theme as love itself. Especially when the role of the son-in-law Stasik is brilliantly played by Yuri Bogatyryov, and that of the mother-in-law by the incomparable Nonna Mordyukova. Marusya Konovalova, a kind, simple-hearted country woman, comes to Moscow to visit her only daughter (Svetlana Kryuchkova) and tries to help “glue together” her broken-up family. Acting with best intentions, she cannot understand why her interference provokes a stormy protest… Ruscico.com
Director and cast
- Nikita Mikhalkov Director
- Nonna Mordyukova as Mama
- Svetlana Kryuchkova as Nina
- Yuri Bogatyryov as Stasik
- Ivan Bortnik as Vovchik
- Andrei Petrov as Lyapin
- Fyodor Stukov as Irishka
- Vsevolod Larionov as The general
- Nikita Mikhalkov as Waiter #1 / 1st Man On Photo
- Pavel Lebeshev as Waiter #2 / 2nd Man On Photo
- Alexander Adabashyan as Waiter #3 / 3rd Man On Photo / Man In The Train
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Rotten
Unfortunately, none of the subsequent noise is all that scary, and the striving for Paranormal Activity's buzz is shameless.
Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out New York
Rotten
[A] dull, clumsy little movie.
A.O. Scott, At the Movies
Rotten
No, no, no, no.
Michael Phillips, At the Movies
Rotten
Badly acted by everyone (including the director, Olatunde Osunsanmi, who appears onscreen), this insipid jumble's idea of fright is incessant screaming.
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News
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