My boy Roland put me onto this indie gem from 2016 about one of a boy's first loves: his sneakers. Before you get your first car all you have are your J's...or Air Maxes...or Forces, etc. You gotta get your stroll on before you can get your roll on. The story is pretty common. But probably not one you've ever seen in a movie.
After good kid Brandon finally gets his footwear game up by snagging a pair of his dream kicks -- throwback red and black J's, he gets jumped (and the whole thing gets uploaded to Youtube) and robbed for his sneakers. So what does he do? After walking home in his socks, he goes to get them shits back, of course. Despite being in way over his head, Brandon jumps through hoops to track down the goon who snatched his J's. He even makes the trip to his uncle's (who he barely knows) house in Oakland because being a street veteran from the thug-in-question's stomping grounds, he probably knows exactly who he is. After receiving a not-so-warm welcome from his newly-acquainted family, Brandon is introduced to a whole new world when he hangs out with his cousins.
Kicks takes place in California's Bay Area -- a region rarely featured in films. Most California movies are set in LA or San Francisco. Oakland-native and recent Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali is featured as Brandon's uncle. Biggie's son CJ also appears as one of Brandon's closest friends.
Originally Posted 5/8/17
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