La Cocina

In the heart of a bustling Times Square kitchen, dreams and desperation collide as the staff each chase the elusive American dream. (R, 139 min.)

Showtimes

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Thursday, November 28, 2024

3:30 PM

Friday, November 29, 2024

4:00 PM 7:00 PM

Saturday, November 30, 2024

12:30 PM 4:30 PM 7:15 PM

Sunday, December 1, 2024

2:00 PM

Monday, December 2, 2024

6:30 PM

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

4:30 PM

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

6:30 PM

Thursday, December 5, 2024

4:30 PM 7:30 PM

It’s the lunch rush at The Grill in Manhattan, and money has gone missing from the till. All the undocumented cooks are being investigated, and Pedro (Raúl Briones) is the prime suspect. He’s a dreamer and a troublemaker, and in love with Julia (Rooney Mara), an American waitress who cannot commit to a relationship. Rashid, The Grill's owner, has promised to help Pedro with his papers so he can “become legal”. But a shocking revelation about Julia compels Pedro to spiral into an act that will stop the production line of one of the city’s busiest kitchens once and for all. La Cocina is a tragic and comic tribute to the invisible people who keep our restaurants running and our stomachs full, whilst chasing a perhaps unreachable version of the American dream. [Willa]

Starring: Rooney Mara, Raúl Briones, Anna Diaz
Director: Alonso Ruizpalacios
Languages: English, Spanish
Genre(s): Drama

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"The Bear on steroids."
— Pete Hammond, Deadline

"Explosive"
— David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter

"'La Cocina' is a phenomenal showcase for Briones, who gives one of the most mesmerizingly multi-faceted performances of the year."
— Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com

"A singular masterwork. 'La Cocina,' Mexican writer/director Alonzo Ruizpalacios’ searing black and white slice of nightmare, is a monumental work of righteous anger."
— Robert Daniels, RogerEbert.com

"Its intricate character relationships and intensely stressful yet balletic kitchen scenes make for compelling viewing, so much so that the 140-minute runtime flies by."
— Hannah Strong, Little White Lies

"A chaotic symphony of nearly two dozen characters, this black-and-white indie confection (garnished with sparing touches of color) mixes biting social critique with stylistic bravura."
— Peter Debruge, Variety