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Ali is the highlight of the film as his presence and words to Brandon provide the film with a bit more focus.

When Kicks is able to find the right balance between narrative emotion and spectacle, the result is one powerful piece of work.

Kicks captures the look and feel of specific East Bay neighborhoods by examining their geographical and emotional microclimates.

Still, what Tipping masters perfectly in the film is the constant ebb and flow of humor, and darkness, that runs through the narrative that is inner city boyhood.

It's about manhood, growing up in the hood, and the inner struggles you don't see played out on the news... It's not a perfect movie by any means, but I'm interested to see what Tipping does next.