The Inherent Sadness of Pandemic Nostalgia

A new film made entirely during the Covid-19 age is already a period piece

Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor in ‘Locked Down.’ Photo: HBO Max

Last week, HBO Max released a film called Locked Down, a thriller starring Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor. The film is mostly unremarkable, with two likable actors being likable but not particularly inspired, and the thriller aspect is especially limp; it’s a heist…