Locked Down (2021)
Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor lead this romamce-heist comedy as a couple whose relationship hits the rocks during COVID-19 lockdown. But before their love sinks for good, they agree to call a truce in order to steal a diamond. Directed by Doug Liman (Edge of Tomorrow) and written by Steven Knight (Locke).
2021118 minsUK
ComedyCrimeRomance
- Director:
- Doug Liman ('Edge of Tomorrow', 'Mr and Mrs Smith', 'American Made')
- Writer:
- Steven Knight
- Cast:
- Anne HathawayChiwetel EjioforStephen MerchantBen KingsleyMindy Kaling
Locked Down (2021) / Reviews
Slant Magazine
Had the filmmakers taken a more easygoing approach, Locked Down might have landed in the realm of The Thomas Crown Affair.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Hathaway’s comic timing has become a marvel in recent years, but Ejiofor, too, exults in the chance to throw off his usual gravity.
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Los Angeles Times
I’m wary in general of making any definitive pronouncements about Locked Down, whose charms and irritations (and it has its share of both) are largely a matter of timing and perspective.
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A.V. Club
Maybe this all works, accidentally or not, as a time capsule of very contemporary irritation.
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IndieWire
COVID-19 serves as a fitting backdrop for an amiable romp about the freedoms we take for granted...
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Variety
At times, generates an uneasy mixture of intimacy and showiness, yet it’s a kick to watch a couple of actors who are this terrific pull out all the stops.
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