I think the police could have been called sooner :neutral_face:

It’s not the most inventive of plots, but it’s good at what it wants to do. A tight and lean thriller that proves just how effective simplicity can be sometimes.

Steven Soderbergh's latest film, Kimi, is a mess. Given Soderbergh and David Koepp's prior accomplishments., I had high hopes for this film. However, after a captivating opening half-hour, "Kimi" begins to lose its footing and never regains it.

Full of promise, but lacking in execution. Something feels lacking, due in part to Zoë Kravitz's character and a finale that feels out of place. Despite its flaws, Kimi does have some good moments. It's a well-paced film that offers commentary on themes of isolation and privacy, which are both relevant topics in today's world. Unfortunately, these aspects are not enough to overcome the film's shortcomings.

Rating: **6.2/10** Since I'm feeling generous.

Initially, doesn't look and feel like a Soderbergh movie but it gets there. With a huge dollop of Hitchcock. Weird.

There isn't a single aspect of Kimi that I can compliment. The writing is bad, the acting is bad, and the direction is bad. This feels like it's a first attempt at a feature film with a low budget and little talent.

Is this any good? Or just political propoganda?

Overhyped thriller by Soderberg. Had I gone in with lower expectations, I think I would have enjoyed this much more. It just doesn't pop the way a thriller should but it does have a great final act and some interesting looks at our modern epidemic of shut ins.

I have questions. [spoiler] Why zooms the CEO in a wardrobe fake room. And what on earth about Angelas back story? Seems the only thing that matters is not explained at all? [/spoiler]
Appart from all quirks the sensation of watching Kravitz beeing Angela glued my eyes to the screen, but I dont know why.

Interesting movie - I liked it. Probably the best I've seen from Zoe Kravitz.

This is an interesting one.
It’s an original concept/story, and Kravitz is very good in it.
The entire movie revolves around her character, there are no real other characters to get invested into.
The first half is a pretty tight and clever character study, but as soon as she leaves the apartment, it gets a lot more low brow and schlocky. The climax is hilariously stupid, but it feels very far removed from the serious character drama that it started as. So, it’s not very consistent, even if both parts are good in their own right.
The directing is pretty solid, though I didn’t like the excessive use of Dutch angles in the second half.
I get why they’re in there and what they’re conveying, but it felt too much like something out of a 90s film.
Maybe that was intentional though, as this film feels like an update on a lot of tropes from the 90s, and there are musical tributes to Massive Attack, Elastica and the Beastie Boys throughout.
I also found the score too whimsical and John Williams-esque given the kind of thriller that it is.
Not a must see in any way, but recommendable.

6/10

For an American movie that's filmed in LA (Interior) and Seattle (Exterior), I'm getting real strong European vibes.

What’s going on with movies these days? This is the second one I watched this week that slowly builds up and right before it gets interesting, it’s suddenly over! It’s like they cut out the last 30 minutes that would have been thrilling. It leaves you like a coitus interruptus very unsatisfied :worried:

This reminds me of The Net with Sandra Bullock which I like better.

This modern day Rear Window is Soderbergh’s best movie in quite some time. I didn’t quite understand one particular plot thread but despite a possible plot hole, it is still an enjoyable film.

HBO Max's latest production is one of those films that has good intentions but falls short of many things.

The premise [spoiler](a smart speaker that is a key player in a possible murder case and a young woman affected by agoraphobia as the only witness)[/spoiler] is very interesting and, if handled well, could have been one of the films of the year. However, the development is inconsistent, never showing any real tension, and one of the most relevant aspects of the protagonist is immediately resolved. There are a multitude of things that happen "just because" or, at least, they don't come to fruition, rushing the end of the film in a rushed manner.

A mediocre film that is only saved by the sublime performance of Zöe Kravitz, whose gestures and movements grab you, while her dialogue makes you despise her.

A good entertaining nail-biter. Zoe Kravitz is such a wonderfull actrice. She makes things looks so good and so easy. It's a small movie but at the same time a big one.

I appreciate that it is schlock dressed up as something a bit more serious at the start, but I wished it leaned into the silliness a bit earlier. Also having Buzz there for the Home Alone-Esque climax is just icing on the cake

It's an okay movie. Would have been a much better movie if it remained within the whole kimi-surveillance-corporate oversight plot and the ethics of it all. Having it all devolve into to a conspiratorial cover up cheapened the story for me.

The acting is good. The storyline is crap we have seen this before. Only and I mean only watch when there is nothing else to watch. There are better movies out there.

It was good to see Mrs. Kim get out of Stars Hollow for once.

It’s a very straightforward story, and revolves around a single character. However, it was quite interesting at the same time. Clever. I liked it.