“Writer-director Kiyoshi Kurosawa returns to the theme of technology being a haunting force with disturbing success in Cloud , a slow-burn examination of social media that ends with a bang.”
Kurosawa’s steady control of mood and indefatigable narrative – if this becomes an action film, it ’s not geared to our titillation – prevent any of this from becoming didactic.
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Sergio Burstein
RTLos Angeles TimesAug 11, 2025
A story rich in dark humor, violence, and even unexpected flirtations with Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs. [Full review in Spanish]
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Jen Yamato
RTWashington PostAug 8, 2025
A sneaky tale of savagery in the dehumanizing digital age, writer-director Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “Cloud” is as bleak a warning as you’ll find in theaters this year.
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Sean McGeady
RTRadio TimesFeb 23, 2026
Kurosawa keeps everything subtly off-kilter throughout, resulting in a morally complex and formally fascinating film that invites scrutiny and rewards patience as it ushers its viewers into Hell.