She fell in love with him on the back of his motorcycle, and there was a time, much earlier, when they would road-trip through exotic locales, but now there is only resentment and tedium between them. It’s early 2020, and London is in lockdown, which is pretty much the only reason that Paxton (Ejiofor) and Linda (Hathaway) are still under the same roof. ![]() This is the sort of project that calls for performers who can deliver both movie-star dazzle and bitter regret, and both leads are more than up to the task. That it can balance issues of radical societal change with a heist and a love story and a critique of corporatism is a testament to the skills of writer Steven Knight, director Doug Liman (“Edge of Tomorrow”), and actors Anne Hathaway and Chiwitel Ejiofor. ![]() ![]() It’s January 21, and with the COVID-19 vaccine still in the preliminary stages of roll-out, it’s far too early to think of the world as being “post-pandemic.” But it’s clear that our lives will be different when this health crisis is over, and “Locked Down” is already contemplating those changes.
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