The Kitchen is a majorly undercooked crime drama that wastes a whole lot of potential! I really wanted to like this film given the cast and source material, but it just misses the mark on so many levels. A lot of what's wrong here can be traced back to the direction of the movie (sorry Berloff). To say it has major rhythm / pacing issues would be putting it pretty mildly. Our first time director also never really makes anything look as cinematic as it should, giving way to a rather stale viewing experience. Shoddy editing and camerawork aside, the plot also veers into nonsensical territory with head scratching character motivations. It's not a complete wash though, as performances are fairly enjoyable across the board, with Haddish in particular flexing serious acting muscles in her first dramatic role. The premise is also interesting (albeit a little too similar to 2018's phenomenal Widows), and there is a handful of fun moments of vengeance from our badass lady clan. But, if it's Scorsese-like storytelling you're looking for, you aren't going to find it here. Sorry to say, this Kitchen needs some extensive renos.