Larry Clark directing again here with his first feature film, and the one that set the precedent for his dark teenage-themed films to come; Kids. The film created quite a stir upon it's release in 1995 and to this day remains just as shocking and difficult to sit through. At the same time though, it's fascinating and near-impossible to take your eyes away from, or forget. Kids is centered on a single day in the lives of a group of sexually active teens in NYC. It stars a large ensemble including a young Rosario Dawson and Chloe Sevingny among other terrific young performers. This group of teenagers have a mostly care-free approach to dangerous things like underage sex and drugs, and for some of them, this gets them in a lot of trouble. AIDs is a prominent part of the film and this theme proves to be an important one in the film, really showcasing the repercussions of undertaking such an eager approach to the dangers of sex and drugs. Hard-hitting stuff, and essential viewing if you can stomach it.
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