RE: The Kitchen
claydavis > 21/01/2024, 01:29
The sound of a radio host echoes across the city. Water is in short supply and must be shared carefully so everyone has access to it. As that situation is occurring, a group of young men on motorbikes follow a food supply van closely. Not only is food and water in short supply, but access to housing for the majority is hard to get too. By working together the working class are able to do the best then can with what little they've got. Working is these conditions can be hard, especially as it is the only option to improve your environment. Death can bring about new leases in life, and losses can have you looking for love in the wrong places. In order to control a society you must watch their every move. Reunions can put you back on the right path. Over policing never brings any benefits. A speech of unity is essential. Saying farewell is never easy. Everyone needs a place where they can move and escape the harsh realities of life, and maybe find love too. Sharing breakfast with people you care about, always brings a smile to the face. There are times in life where you have to say no, when everyone thinks you should say yes, just in order to survive, but saying no means you can live. Ride without fear in order to embrace your freedom. Waking up to reality can be harsh but doing it in a warm bed makes it easier. It's important to form bonds because a single life is fun but doing it with someone beside you can make it better. That feeling of something new quickly wears off and it soon reveals itself to be fake. You have to unite, rebel and take on your responsibilities.
This is a beautifully poignant directorial debut from Kaluuya, which has a elegant pace that allows the actor's emotions time to breathe with just their facial expressions, and a story that will resonate with millions of working class people across the globe, with it's wonderful production design of an environment that feels similar to many places on various continents. Robinson in the lead role continues to show that not only is he gifted in a recording studio, he's also a force to be reckoned with on the screen, and it's inevitable that he will eventually be bestowed with the highest accolades in this profession. Bannerman is brilliant for such a young actor and he definitely has a bright future. A special mention has to also go out to Ian Wright, who uses his talent in a way we've never seen before, but I'm sure I'm not the only one that would love to see him do this more. I can't wait to see what everyone who was invilved in making this does next, and I hope they'll get the awards, commercial and critical success for this film that they deserve.