The Kitchen

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The Kitchen

R

Released Dec 8, 2023

1h 48m

Adventure

Drama

Sci-Fi

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London, 2040 -- rising house prices, computerized labor and eradication of the Welfare State has turned the city into a billionaire's playground, pushing the lower classes to provincial empty slum-like high rises like The Kitchen. Ex-Smash-and-Grabber Izi is desperate to go straight but when his young son contracts a devastating illness, he is forced to take part in a heist that will change the lives of everyone in The Kitchen forever.

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Critics Consensus

Smart sci-fi that's solidly grounded in social commentary, The Kitchen suggests a bright future for the directing duo of Daniel Kaluuya and Kibwe Tavares.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

The writing is so strong and the performances so good that they feel like real people.

Feb 1, 2024

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

I like this film quite a lot. It's sharp, it's fast and also slow.

Feb 1, 2024

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Robert Levin

Newsday

This is a compelling sci-fi movie, one that does not pander to the usual expectations.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 31, 2024

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Stephen A. Russell

ScreenHub

Marking the directorial debut of Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya, working alongside architect-turned-filmmaker Kibwe Tavares, The Kitchen is ... a warzone waiting to go off.

Dec 10, 2024

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

Closing this year’s London Film Festival, The Kitchen is a remarkable portrayal of gentrification in a futuristic, dystopian London, but one that is eerily accurate to the capital’s current state.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 3, 2024

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Calum Cooper

In Their Own League

Visually interesting, smartly written, and lifted up by two great central performances, it’s a thought provoking film that engages with its social issues with pointed determination.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 19, 2024

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Sarfaraz A

The film is excessively lengthy and features lackluster acting from everyone involved. The tale provides no clear information other than the fact that we are seeing a small kid whose mother has died, hinting to his probable biological father. The distant relationship between the two, and how a lonely dad begins to care about and worry for his son. There is nothing unique about the film. I'm not sure why it has earned so many favorable reviews on RT. Throughout the film, I waited for something unusual to happen, to see why the film was made. But that was it, I suppose.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/09/24

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Daniel B

Slow burn mood piece, not really that compelling, with plenty of social commentary, seems incomplete, don't expect a lot to happen, it's a mood piece.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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Gareth v

For the most part, this is a rather boring affair. Outside of some decent social commentary, there isn't a lot going for this movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/17/24

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Rod C

This movie is a complete mess. The plot is incoherent, and 55 minutes in, you’re still left wondering what it's even about. The pacing drags painfully, with nothing to keep you engaged. It's frustrating and confusing, making it a waste of time. Definitely a skip.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/20/24

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Len B

Love the actor, hate the film. Just a dreadful film at a slow pace. Critics are pretending it's thought provoking. It's not.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/19/24

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Emilliano Jr S

A boring modern sci-fi.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/16/24

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Synopsis

London, 2040 -- rising house prices, computerized labor and eradication of the Welfare State has turned the city into a billionaire's playground, pushing the lower classes to provincial empty slum-like high rises like The Kitchen. Ex-Smash-and-Grabber Izi is desperate to go straight but when his young son contracts a devastating illness, he is forced to take part in a heist that will change the lives of everyone in The Kitchen forever.

Director: Daniel Kaluuya, Kibwe Tavares
Producer: Daniel Emmerson, Daniel Kaluuya
Screenwriter: Daniel Kaluuya, Joe Murtagh
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Film4, DMC Film, 59%, Factory Fifteen
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 8, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 19, 2024
Runtime: 1h 48m

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