{"id":3935,"date":"2016-10-28T10:09:20","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T14:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/?p=3935"},"modified":"2023-12-24T09:25:02","modified_gmt":"2023-12-24T14:25:02","slug":"kisses-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/?p=3935","title":{"rendered":"Kisses-2008"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Kisses-2008<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Director Lance Daly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring Kelly O&#8217;Neill, Shane Curry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scott&#8217;s Review #500<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/70109157.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3936\" src=\"http:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/70109157-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"70109157\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/70109157-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/70109157.jpg 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reviewed October 28, 2016<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grade: B+<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kisses (2008) is an Irish film that tells the story of two pre-teenage kids (Dylan and Kylie), who run away to Dublin on Christmas to escape their dysfunctional families and their small town, morose life.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, they become attracted to the &#8220;big city&#8221; and the hope of finding Dylan&#8217;s older brother, himself having run away to escape the oppressive environment.<\/p>\n<p>At first, Dylan and Kylie barely know each other, neighbors, but far from close. Gradually they become best friends and form an unbreakable bond.<\/p>\n<p>While in Dublin, they face terror and charming moments of wonderment as they traverse the city, mainly at nighttime.<\/p>\n<p>Great acting and chemistry from the two leads, especially being untrained actors. Kylie- an extrovert and full of life, successfully brings out the best in Dylan, who is reserved and withdrawn, so the pair complement each other as they experience their adventures.<\/p>\n<p>The cinematography in Kisses (2008) is fantastic as one gets to experience the hustle and bustle of Dublin, and the quiet countryside of a small Irish town, which is an immense threat, and a contradiction in lifestyles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kisses-2008 Director Lance Daly Starring Kelly O&#8217;Neill, Shane Curry Scott&#8217;s Review #500 Reviewed October 28, 2016 Grade: B+ Kisses (2008) is an Irish film that tells the story of two pre-teenage kids (Dylan and Kylie), who run away to Dublin on Christmas to escape their dysfunctional families and their small town, morose life. 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