The Hummingbird Project

In this intriguing drama, two ambitious cousins, played by Jesse Eisenberg and Alexander Skarsgård, embark on a high-stakes mission to build a fiber-optic cable line from Kansas to New Jersey, aiming to gain a millisecond advantage in the stock market. Their journey is fraught with challenges, including fierce competition from their former boss, portrayed by Salma Hayek. Directed by Kim Nguyen, the film explores themes of ambition, technology, and the human cost of progress. While it didn’t receive major awards, it offers a compelling narrative and strong performances. For those interested, the movie can be viewed for free on Soap2day.