Kimi(2022) Apr 2026

: Soderbergh uses distinct cinematography to illustrate Angela's mental state. Her apartment is filmed with steady, wide shots, while the outside world is captured with canted angles and frantic handheld camerawork to evoke her sensory overload.

: Angela works for "Amygdala," a tech giant behind Kimi , an Alexa-like smart speaker. Her role is to review and fix "mismatched" voice data—instances where the AI failed to understand a user's command. Kimi(2022)

: The film features a notable score by Cliff Martinez , which critics have described as a blend of electronic music and orchestral nods to legendary composer Bernard Herrmann. Quick Facts Director Steven Soderbergh Lead Star Zoë Kravitz Platform Premiered on HBO Max Setting Pandemic-era Seattle Her role is to review and fix "mismatched"

Released in early 2022, is a high-tech psychological thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by David Koepp . The film modernizes classic "voyeuristic" suspense tropes—reminiscent of Hitchcock’s Rear Window —by placing them in the context of modern surveillance and the COVID-19 pandemic. Plot Overview " a tech giant behind Kimi

: The film explores the invasive nature of smart devices and how the data they collect can be used (or ignored) by powerful corporations.

The story follows (played by Zoë Kravitz), an agoraphobic tech worker living in Seattle during the pandemic.