La Cocina

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Wayne M La Cocina is a propulsive, highly energised film that is gripping and thrilling at various times. It captures beautifully working in the kitchen of a large restaurant with skill and devotion. Made by Mexican filmmaker Alonzo Ruizpalacios, the film is set in a large tourist destination restaurant in Times Square, New York named The Grill. There we follow both back of house and front of house staff as they battle each other over the course of a day. Pedro is a central character, a fiery chef who is in a relationship with waitress Julia. When money goes missing from the previous day's take tensions rise between management and staff. Many of the staff are illegal immigrants too, so there is underlying uncertainty through out. This superb film is full of tension and explosive behaviour. It's chaotic and hectic and often thrilling. Raul Briones is a wonder as the hotheaded Pedro, whilst Rooney Mara adds class to the film as well. There is a real life force to this ambitious and driven film. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/23/25 Full Review Audience Member Like a gourmet dish, La Cocina is layered with nuanced flavours. It’s rich and fulfilling, with unexpected sweetness and bite. You might walk away from a great meal groaning and feeling a bit groggy – with La Cocina, it’s the opposite. It’s a clear-eyed and modern story, one that feels super tapped into today’s economic and social fabric. And while it makes some heavy points, it doesn’t drift away from entertaining us. Read our full take on La Cocina at good.film: good.film/guide/la-cocina-is-the-mouthwatering-new-kitchen-drama-tackling-exploitation Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/14/25 Full Review Richard E Better than Dune 2. Nice focus work. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/05/25 Full Review Jackie K Overwrought and overlong. The only relief is the end sequence which is unintentionally hilarious. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/31/25 Full Review Alec B It sees diverse working class people honestly and as a result the ending feels earned. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/25 Full Review LABEL 2 不属于底层劳工的场域从未真正出现在影片中，而空间的高度限缩让小型社会机器中复杂的人物关系与系统性的剥削得到了充分展现。有赖于导演高超的技巧与调度能力，压抑、反抗、荒诞都融入了这持续流动的光怪陆离中，从视听上直接挑动观众的神经。“你们到底想要什么？”这标示着巨大社会裂痕的质问或许有一个答案：带佩德罗和其他无数外劳逃离这无形牢狱的、闪着绿光的“外星人”。 Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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