Ooh ooh ooh – you guys! This one sounds pretty groovy. “This one” meaning Kicks, and I’ve got passes. But don’t take my enthusiasm. Peep the trailer and…synopsis!
In director Justin Tipping’s feature debut Kicks, nothing is as simple as it seems. 15-year-old Brandon longs for a pair of the freshest sneakers that money can buy; assuming that merely having them on his feet will help him escape the reality of being poor, neglected by the opposite sex and picked on by everyone — even his best friends. Working hard to get them, he soon finds that the titular shoes have instead made him a target after they are promptly snatched by local hood, Flaco. Seemingly the embodiment of menace, Flaco harbors complexities of his own that will be revealed when Brandon goes on a mission to retrieve his stolen sneakers with his two best friends in tow. Boasting a strong ensemble cast, and featuring a memorable lead performance by newcomer Jahking Guillory, the film transcends a deceptively traditional hero’s journey to deliver an entertaining and sobering look at the realities of inner-city life, the concept of manhood and the fetishization of sneaker culture. Visually and thematically rich, with an amazing soundtrack of both hip-hop classics and Bay Area favorites, Kicks creates an authentic and original portrait of a young man drowning in the expectations of machismo.
Ensemble casts, coming-of-age film, a killer soundtrack, and a cinematography win at Tribeca Film Fest. With me?
What: ADMIT TWO passes for the Baltimore area screening of Kicks!
When: Thursday, September 15
Where: AMC White Marsh
Why: Sneakers are totally cool.
How: Clicky! http://www.gofobo.com/ATOMICKICKS
REMEMBER: seating for screenings are first come, first served and not guaranteed. So get yourself there early to get a seat.
Good luck, everyone!
