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      Kill Your Darlings

      R Released Oct 18, 2013 1h 42m Drama LGBTQ+ List
      76% Tomatometer 152 Reviews 60% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings In 1944, young Allen Ginsberg (Daniel Radcliffe) has a rival for the affections of his charismatic classmate Lucien Carr (Dane DeHaan). When the rival is found dead, Carr, William Burroughs and Jack Kerouac are arrested for murder. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      Bolstered by the tremendous chemistry between Daniel Radcliffe and Dane DeHaan, Kill Your Darlings casts a vivid spotlight on an early chapter in the story of the Beat Generation.

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      Amy Taubin Film Comment Magazine Krokidas's romantic sense of the characters and the moment corresponds precisely to the way those young men saw themselves-at once closeted and defiant, making up the rules of art and sexuality as they went along. Aug 28, 2019 Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) Ultimately, it's oddly conservative fare; well played, handsomely mounted, but as inert as the books that its protagonists blithely hurl from the shelves. Rated: 3/5 Dec 8, 2013 Full Review Charlotte O'Sullivan London Evening Standard Foster is wonderful as the watchful, weak Burroughs, at ease only when drugged, with a mouth like a cat's bum. But DeHaan is even better. Rated: 3/5 Dec 6, 2013 Full Review George Fenwick Stuff.co.nz Though it's not perfect, Kill Your Darlings is hard to fault with such a brilliant cast bringing the Beat generation to life with such precision. Jul 26, 2021 Full Review David Bax Battleship Pretension Without wasting any time whatsoever, Krokidas falls victim to the glassy-eyed hero worship that causes people to think that any figure they admire must always have been extraordinary at every moment. Feb 23, 2021 Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Makes a few missteps - the closing song by Bloc Party would make jazz fan Kerouac turn over in his grave - but allows the performances to bring the characters to vivid life. Rated: 3/5 Feb 1, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Michael V A true story of obsession and murder. Kill Your Darlings is a 2013 American biographical drama film written by Austin Bunn and directed by John Krokidas in his feature film directorial debut 📚 It’s ok, but I feel mixed about this one 😉 I’d recommend it if you like this genre, but if not then probably give it a miss 👍🏼👎🏼 D A murder in 1944 draws together the great poets of the beat generation: Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/05/24 Full Review Jerod S Radcliffe and Michael C Hall are great bookends of this tale of poets and rivals and war. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/18/24 Full Review Dani G It's not bad per-se, but I think it's a little dull Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/16/24 Full Review Michelle S Las emociones son muy fuertes a la hora de ver está película. La representación de la pasión en una relaciond e ese tipo y la cita a la poesía, filosofía y más ciencias la hacen mejor. Representa perfectamente a un poeta. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/17/24 Full Review Steve D I have no idea why I should care about any of it. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/24 Full Review Jelisije J A decent bio pic that gets the main character right and the secondary character wrong. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Synopsis In 1944, young Allen Ginsberg (Daniel Radcliffe) has a rival for the affections of his charismatic classmate Lucien Carr (Dane DeHaan). When the rival is found dead, Carr, William Burroughs and Jack Kerouac are arrested for murder.
      Director
      John Krokidas
      Producer
      Christine Vachon, Michael Benaroya, Rose Ganguzza, John Krokidas
      Screenwriter
      John Krokidas, Austin Bunn
      Distributor
      Sony Pictures Classics
      Production Co
      Killer Films
      Rating
      R (Drug Use|Brief Violence|Language|Sexual Content)
      Genre
      Drama, LGBTQ+
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 18, 2013, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 18, 2014
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $1.0M
      Runtime
      1h 42m
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