THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT
Director: Kim Nguyen A release for The Orchard Theatrical release: March 25, 2019A financial thriller about cousins Vincent (Jesse Eisenberg) and Anton Zaleski (Alexander Skarsgård), high-frequency traders who quit their jobs to build a straight fiber-optic cable from Kansas to New Jersey. By cutting transmission time by one millisecond (16ms vs. 17ms), they aim to make millions, but face immense technical challenges and relentless sabotage from their ruthless former boss, Eva Torres (Salma Hayek).
It sounds deeply unappetizing, but in fact, it's really enjoyable to watch. It's about obsession in a way I really like.Mark Kermode, Kermode & Mayo
Part thriller, part family drama, part satirical commentary... no less compelling for its odd mishmash of components.Wendy Ide, Observer (UK)
Extracts enough entertainment value from an unpromising premise, greatly helped by Jesse Eisenberg.Ian Freer, Empire Magazine