The film is something of a big deal, despite its unheralded Netflix premiere. The Kitchen marks Daniel Kaluuya’s (Nope, Judas and the Black Messiah) directorial debut, alongside short film director Kibwe Tavares. Kaluuya also co-wrote the film with Gangs of London’s Joe Murtagh, cementing a vision of dystopian, near-future London alongside an unconventional tale of found family. It’s Blokamp-esque in design, but is centered on Britain’s Black diaspora. It’s a shame such a unique film can’t be seen on the biggest screen possible, but it at least deserves to be seen by as many eyes as possible.
Dystopian is boring. Everyone is doing it. It’s like no one has the imagination to see a decent future.
Considering that, the way things are going, a dystopia would be a good result, perhaps everyone could serve us up more utopian views of the future…
If no has hope, no one bothers trying. I think things will get worse before they get better, but going better is the only real option. Plus, economics is starting pushing the right way already. Green energy is cheap energy. EVs are already over all cheaper. Same with solar and home batteries and the costs keep coming down while capability goes up. There are stories of hopepunk and solarpunk out there. Let’s hear those.
Thanks for the recommendation. Gonna watch this.
Very boring. I was expecting some action, but it was all drama. The plot is nice, but not my cup of tea. It reminded me of several movies, judge Dredd (but without the judge). That French movie district 13. I didn’t like it personally.
I find this with most Netflix movies. Maybe I’m just not keeping up with the time, I don’t know. Netflix movies seem to have a lot of not much with only a little excitement.
I really wish Netflix would stop doing things “quietly”. I saw the trailer and it looks really good! I’m gonna check it out.
Same, I don’t really want to read the article, I’d rather just take it all in with this one!
Edit: Oh wait, after reading the other comments maybe it isn’t that great lol. I was kind of hoping for something like Children of Men, but it’s maybe a little more mediocre. I’ll still give it a go.
Best of the year, in January? 🤔
Its ok. If you expect an action filled movie, its not. Its an ok story but can get kinda slow.
