However, in his own mind, there turns out to be an even more oppressive sci-fi vision.
And its one with brutal timeliness, and no cathartic TSA in sight.
Hence why the Kitchen has already been condemned for demolition by the time the movie begins.
Legally-speaking, this makes Izi and his neighbors squatters.
Still, working there is an okay gig.
Now Benji has no place to go other than the Kitchen.
The symbiotic squalor and vitality immediately evokes elements ofBlade Runner, but with a modern twist.
The intricacies and depth of the newbie directors world-building is immersive and inviting.
The screenplay, which Kaluuya co-wrote with Joe Murtagh, has the confidence to not hold audiences hands.
Nor does it give much reason to care beyond the despairing situation both father and son find themselves in.
But theyre never blended into a satisfying meal.
The Kitchen premieres on Netflix on Jan. 19.
Rating:
2 out of 5
