the audience applauded

Fantastic!

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

But although it IS better than a lot of movies I've seen lately like sum other reviewers said it had wayy more potential due to the subject matter and actors even the little kid actors had charisma in this but abrupt ending that did not make me emotional (other than the after the very ending ; the movie being dedicated to a real kid) as sum of the other parts of the movie did...it seemed to be really good then a lazy made last 20-30 minutes

A muddled piece that doesn't begin to Capture LA during the riots Halle and Daniels interactions are forced. He goes from angry neighbor to love interest with no bridge in between. The makers knew what they were doing, casting two Bond actors together! That's why I tuned in. But not the best viewing for Daniel and Halle fans....

The life of a foster family in South Central Los Angeles, a few weeks before the city erupts in violence following the verdict of the Rodney King trial. I'm very disappointed with the material that Halle Berry chooses this days and the same goes for Daniel Craig, both actors are stuck in this slow burn of a drama that goes on and on and it's just boring from start to finish with the 2 leads "disappearing" at times and some teen (and not so good of performers) taking the spotlight that makes things even worse. Overall Kings is the kind of movie that showcases how both of those actors (Halle the most) have fallen and from films like Skyfall and X-Men: Days of Future Past star in a film like Kings. (0/10)

In the credits this movie was dedicated to a young man, I would guess someone that lost their life in the riots and this was NOT a good memorial. This movie was all over the place. It appeared that Halle Berry was channeling the character from Monsters Ball??? I mean dazed and confused should not be the only emotion one can emote. If this was based on a real person, I wonder how they felt portrayed in such a manner? It was completely unbelievable that children would be in the care of such a person. The story line was all over the place. I think the film was to be a coming of age and experiencing first love in the midst of the chaos of the race riots? Just way too much going on simultaneously while not pausing to fully develop any of the ideas. I went into this film excited to see the experience of the riots (and the buildup) from a regular family's point of view, this was highly disappointing and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.