Review of The Kitchen (2019) by Richard Brody for The New Yorker — 13 Aug 2019
Its big idea, though vague, is at least a fascinating curiosity. But with its jumble of clichés, its blatant word-bubble declarations, and its hectically rushed impracticalities, the movie—which is based on a comic-book series—invites an air of antic exaggeration and revved-up stylization.
It hints frustratingly, throughout, at a comedic impulse that the direction of its actors suppresses.
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This review of The Kitchen (2019) was written by Richard Brody and published by The New Yorker on 13 Aug 2019.
The Kitchen has generally received mixed reviews.
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