During the COVID-19 pandemic in Seattle, an agoraphobic tech worker discovers evidence of a violent crime while reviewing a data stream, and is met with resistance and bureaucracy when she tries reporting it to her company. To get involved, she realizes she must face her greatest fear by venturing out of her apartment and into the city streets, which are filled with protestors after the city council passes a law restricting the movements of the homeless population.... (Full plot summary below)
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During the COVID-19 pandemic in Seattle, an agoraphobic tech worker discovers evidence of a violent crime while reviewing a data stream, and is met with resistance and bureaucracy when she tries reporting it to her company. To get involved, she realizes she must face her greatest fear by venturing out of her apartment and into the city streets, which are filled with protestors after the city council passes a law restricting the movements of the homeless population.
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| The TelegraphRobbie CollinWith Kimi, director Steven Soderbergh and screenwriter David Koepp have dazzlingly updated Rear Window for the work-from-home age: their film puts a thrillingly contemporary spin on a vintage paranoia-drenched premise. |
| Vanity FairCassie da Costathe sub-90 minute thriller offers a searing yet slyly humorous portrayal of the modern technological landscape—as well as the abuses (and negligence) of both state and corporation towards woman victims of sexual assault. |
| The PlaylistJason BaileySoderbergh’s direction is, per usual, tight and efficient (as is his editing – it runs a lean, mean 89 minutes). |
| Slant MagazinePat BrownThe film extend into impactful hyperbole the tensions inherent in the situation of being subjects of and subjects to incessant surveillance. |
| The New York TimesManohla DargisHowever scary that world and however freaky Angela’s situation, Soderbergh never lets the movie get too heavy. Even as the vibe shifts and the atmosphere grows more ominous, he maintains a lightness of touch and a visual playfulness that keeps the movie securely in the realm of pop pleasure. |
| RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoRuthless and precise, Steven Soderbergh’s “KIMI” is a timely commentary on isolation and intrusion. |
| New York Magazine (Vulture)Alison WillmoreKimi threads its increasingly tense interactions with a modern melancholy. |
| The AtlanticDavid SimsKimi is yet another inventive blend of throwback suspense storytelling and current concerns; if Soderbergh wants to keep churning out one of these a year, he’s unlikely to run out of thematically ripe material. |
| The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloWhen this film is over, viewers with voice-activated smart TVs are liable to look around for the long-dormant physical remote. |
| TheWrapWilliam BibbianiIt’s a snack of a movie, not so much a full meal, and that’s OK. There’s a lot of energy in this film; more than enough to get you through your afternoon. |
