Blood Kin

I saw this film on Criterion and thought it was very powerful. I was especially moved by the grandmother and her struggle to cope with so much loss and trauma in her family. I like that the film refuses to take sides. It's not an "issue" movie, rather it explores the different dimensions and repercussions of a brutal parricide, and the destruction it brings upon a family and community. Is healing possible? The film doesn't answer that or any questions, rather it poses them. I saw this film because I heard it owes a lot to Werner Herzog, my favorite filmmaker and documentarian, and though you can tell the director's roots stem from there, it stands well on its own.

The topic at hand seems interesting but this short documentary fails make it so. It's not very informative and some of the questions he's asking are not very good, it makes the subject of the interview stray away from the main topic. I'm still confused as to what am I suppose to get from it, if anyone is wondering it's playing on Criterion Channel.

Can't watch it anywhere's!! When will it be ready.

A story of murder and family that packs a powerful punch. Ramin bahrani clearly was inspired by the likes of werner herzog and errol morris for this little piece that hints at big themes about the nature of grief and loss.