

Locked Down

During a COVID-19 lockdown, sparring couple Linda and Paxton call a truce to attempt a high-risk jewellery heist at one of the world's most exclusive department stores, Harrods.
During a COVID-19 lockdown, sparring couple Linda and Paxton call a truce to attempt a high-risk jewellery heist at one of the world's most exclusive department stores, Harrods.
I really enjoyed this. yes, it's corny at times, and I understand why other reviewers didn't like it- they're arguments are valid, but its still worth a watch. I liked the chemistry between the leads. the Heist seemed unnecessary, but was fun. the poetry was sweet, well placed, and not overdone. the surprise celeb cameos were also pretty cool. and, it should be noted, the opium addicted hedgehog was really cute!
The performances are good. There’s a great ensemble cast as well. The script nails a lot. Forgetting your mask, buying too much toilet paper, Covid beards and etc.
It probably could have worked better as a short though. A movie about the lockdown I don’t think needed a heist subplot. The movie was likable though.
What can I say - I thoroughly enjoyed this. I liked the politics of a relationship falling apart, the crisis of identity that many suffered during the lockdowns, and a madcap heist by a couple finding themselves again.
Oceans 11 in COVID this is not. Enjoyable cast with good chemistry which would have been enough. The theft storyline was possibly a bit much and a bit predictable. Clearly thrown together quickly and some of the comedy is a little obvious and predictable but the leads at least make it watchable.
I totally agree with the 60% rating. It is well led by Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor. The problem is the story. Absurd and unnecessarily added with a heist. It would've been so much better a more simple story about a couple with differences. COVID should give for more.
Many comments about this are way too harsh! Not a masterpiece, but not that bad. I've seen worse.
Difficult movie to evaluate. It's more like conversational movie than enything else. Acting is quite good, but the length is too much. I think 55% is adequate rating. Basically waste of time.
The last thing people need is a reminder of lockdown. However, while not a good film by any stretch of the imagination, the cast do their best to lift this film from the borefest it could have been.
The plot is weak, especially at the end there is no logical sense. The film is barely saved by paradocumentary scenes from life in a pandemic.
Monumental waste of two hours.
I really enjoyed this. yes, it's corny at times, and I understand why other reviewers didn't like it- they're arguments are valid, but its still worth a watch. I liked the chemistry between the leads. the Heist seemed unnecessary, but was fun. the poetry was sweet, well placed, and not overdone. the surprise celeb cameos were also pretty cool. and, it should be noted, the opium addicted hedgehog was really cute!