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Buried

Buried

2010
Suspense/Thriller
Mystery
1h 35m
Paul is a U.S. contractor working in Iraq. After an attack by a group of Iraqis he wakes to find he is buried alive inside a coffin. With only a lighter and a cell phone it's a race against time to escape this claustrophobic death trap.
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Buried

2010
Suspense/Thriller
Mystery
1h 35m
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Rated 07 Dec 2010
8
80th
Not often does a film entirely shot in a coffin maintain your interest for 90 minutes. Cortes deserves a great deal of recognition for this as I never tired of the bleak atmosphere. Easily helped by Reynolds who gave a superb performance all while laying on his back and the screenplay by Sparling which is truly terrific. Amazing ending on top of that, bit of a 2010 gem really.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
70
65th
Remarkably, Cortés achieves the impossible. He held my attention on one guy inside a literally very confined space through sheer ingenuity (and a good script). Reynolds, not the actor with the widest range, does well and his likeability is key here. I enjoyed the cynical scene where he's on the phone with his employer.
Rated 28 Jul 2010
40
25th
More admirable because of it's ingenious concept and how it manages to stay true to the premise, Buried gets tangled to the inevitable: you can't make a 90 minute film of a guy stuck in a box interesting. While I admire the helmer resisting the urge to venture outside the coffin, it does feel as if something is missing. Starting from the hitchcockian opening credits, there is a tingling sense of paranoia that ultimately goes nowhere. The political content is quite a letdown.
Rated 14 May 2011
80
77th
I really like the new direction of the Van Wilder franchise.
Rated 13 Nov 2010
3
28th
What's the expression... "all dressed up with nowhere to go?" This movie gives us an interesting concept and then fails to do anything interesting with it. Didn't give a shit whether he lived or died.
Rated 19 Jan 2011
60
40th
Very well executed and made the most of its claustrophobic, constrictive atmosphere. Never mind the plausibility issues. I am willing to suspend my disbelief. Where it falls flat is in its thematic content. The contrived faux-political plot just didn't do much for me. And that "company ditching their employees to avoid paying insurance" subplot only made it worse. The ending was good though.
Rated 10 Apr 2011
65
40th
The technical values are superb, but I still wasn't completely sold on the movie and couldn't care less about the character. I suspect it's because of Ryan Reynolds. Still, an interesting experience.
Rated 23 Jan 2011
82
85th
An amazing film, at least from a film-making perspective. We've seen the boundaries of cinema pushed before but this takes it to a new limit; an entire feature shot within a wooden box. The script and the performance are excellent, and huge credit to Rodrigo Cortes for having the vision to blast through the self-imposed restrictions and create a compelling, tense thriller with characters, plot twists, drama, emotion, wit and even visual flair. Even better than some films not set in coffins.
Rated 26 Dec 2010
1
16th
Feels very 'made' and not realistic, considering the dialogue.
Rated 22 Jan 2011
68
68th
Buried is limited by its own script, but Rodrigo Cortés does good: in such a tiny space, he manages to keep the audience involved with Conroy's story until the very end, by moving the camera when it needs to be moved, not just taking shortcuts by easy cutting and editing. What really makes this feature interesting, however, isn't its claustrophobic suspense, but its powerful American drama, which translates some of post-9/11 and Iraq war anxieties. The finale, in this sense, is perfect.
Rated 13 Jan 2011
75
71st
This concept is based around a natural in born phobia that really sells itself. All the director had to do was competently string together a plot and some well shot tense scenes. This films works in this regard but seems to go off the rails a bit near the end with every incident in the coffin a little worse and more contrived than the next. The weakest part of the film is some of the deadpan voice acting from the people on the phone.
Rated 21 Feb 2011
65
57th
Way better than most "guy buried alive in a coffin"-flicks.
Rated 11 Feb 2011
2
21st
Ruined by unsubtle political and social themes, sentimentality, and dumb filler more at home in an action movie (fire and snakes and terrorists!). Not to mention Ryan Reynolds doesn't have the chops to carry a movie on his back. I can't count the number of times I rolled my eyes during this movie.
Rated 27 Jun 2014
43
13th
I would rather spend 90 minutes locked in a coffin with Ryan Reynolds than watch this movie again, and I'm pretty damn straight. At least that's what I tell myself, my wife, my friends and family, Jeff who I meet at the gym every other week, my stylist, and the patrons of my local bar The Stiff Drink Pub.
Rated 06 Oct 2015
82
48th
"Buried" is the type of movie that feeds your eyes, but then makes you want to sew them shut. Jesus Christ!
Rated 23 Aug 2011
10
5th
Inside Paul's Coffin of Unlimited Oxygen, he keeps his large-flamed lighter lit for half the movie for no reason other than to be seen. Later he switches to a glowstick and a flashlight that were with him all along. He also has a magical phone with perfect reception to everywhere in the world despite being buried underground, which he uses to throw childish tantrums at friend and foe alike, to which they respond with ineptly-written dialogue. A stupid and garishly pretentious political allegory.
Rated 19 Sep 2012
1
0th
Ryan Reynolds couldn't act his way out of a box.
Rated 07 Dec 2010
84
95th
One of the best films of 2010, Buried is the remarkable film about someone who is... well... buried. Nothing really special about the story: man kidnapped and buried in a coffin with nothing but a cellphone so he can ask his family to pay the ransom. The way director Cortés and actor Reynolds cope with the story is nothing short of amazing: the camera never leaves the coffin, so you'll see almost nothing but the man and the inside of the coffin - but you'll not get bored for one second. Amazing.
Rated 04 Nov 2010
7
57th
Taut, gripping thriller, miraculously infused with some astute political footing. Confining us to the interior of the coffin creates a great atmosphere, paving the way for a great finale as it refuses to settle for a simple outcome, which apparently didn't sit well with my fellow cinema-goers, as they peevishly expressed their discontent like a bunch of malnourished cows. Reynolds is very watchable in this, keeping me on the edge of my seat. One of 2010's better entries.
Rated 20 Mar 2011
84
77th
While it doesn't completely work, it's an impressive film none the less. It uses the single set to its full potential and evokes the appropriate discomfort, anxiety and claustrophobia and keeps the suspense going for the full 90 minutes. The commentary on war politics is well woven into the script and the ending is absolutely perfect.
Rated 30 Jan 2011
60
46th
Got a little too twisty as it went along, and it should have been shortened to a tidy 75 minutes or so. Nevertheless, it's pretty gripping and not too tedious for a one-location, one-actor film.
Rated 05 Oct 2010
73
52nd
It's a huge challenge for a filmmaker and Cortes pulls it off pretty well. It's still just a man in a box for 90 minutes.
Rated 27 Dec 2010
2
10th
Not to my taste. Lack of substance replaced with intensity.
Rated 07 Dec 2010
56
29th
I have some mixed feelings about this film. On the one hand, it's amazing how an entire film can be shot inside a coffin and is still able to make it worth watching. On the other hand, it couldn't keep me interested the entire time. It was too slow in the beginning and only became interesting after the (utmost striking) phonecall about the insurance. Reynolds' best role so far. He really was amazing!
Rated 21 Jan 2011
81
71st
Claustrophobic niche horror movies have a new bar to surpass. Aside from that, it was still a pretty good movie. I liked a lot of the cinematography, despite the limited angles that could be used due to the setting.
Rated 17 Jan 2012
90
85th
Wow, what balls. People don't realize how ingenious this film is. We're watching three different time-bombs count down to zero simultaneously. On top of that, there's only one location and one actor on-screen. What balls.
Rated 13 Oct 2011
60
62nd
Filmmakers deserve credit for the originality of the idea and for the effectiveness of the execution which, if not perfect, nevertheless mostly maintains tension, while pursuing its political agenda, which is a little more interesting and wide-ranging than seems generally to be acknowledged.
Rated 30 Jan 2011
85
88th
It is a shame that these sort of wonderfully told high concept movies can never reach a top rating due to flaws in their design. 'Buried' is to be applauded for its effective execution, with almost only Reynolds (who does a great job) on the screen, aided by a fantastic use of sound and cinematography. While it has a hard time transcending it's concept of a guy having a seriously bad day in a coffin, 'Buried' beats most spectacle movies out there in pure Hitchcockian suspence. Great movie.
Rated 12 May 2019
77
70th
A great concept for a bottle film that avoids many of the cliche pitfalls that I had anticipated going in. The camera work is inventive and keeps things fresh and the pacing is solid for the entire runtime. A good exercise in limitations. Cool that they got Stephen Tobolowsky for that one call, great choice.
Rated 02 Nov 2010
85
87th
Original, claustrophobic, and brilliant in it's simplicity, Buried is a film not to be missed. Ryan Reynolds gives probably his best performance to date (which is good because he is really the only person we see besides one video and voice-overs). It does feel like they decided they had to stretch to make the movie an hour and a half (namely the part with the snake), but by the end you are at the edge of your seat.
Rated 19 Jan 2011
70
51st
Had just enough to draw tension and feelings of panic. So many things seem unrealistic to really buy the premise.
Rated 12 Oct 2010
90
95th
Where I usually give points for effects, make up, 'splosions, etc., in this case, all the points go to what's NOT there, and how much the filmmakers are able to do with so little. Managing to be both a study in film making economy AND a poignant political and social comment, 'Buried' is without a doubt one of the best scripted, most well acted, and most suspenseful movies I have ever had the fortune of seeing. This little gem is the perfect running time and won't leave you bored for an instant!
Rated 30 Oct 2013
60
68th
Better than anything Kathryn Bigelow ever did.
Rated 17 Aug 2014
62
54th
Click on "MAPS" on your Blackberry Ryan, click on it!
Rated 29 Jan 2012
70
67th
It's an interesting concept, generally very well executed and expertly performed by Reynolds. I certainly can't remember seeing him perform as well as this in anything else anyway!? There were some bits that came across a little bit silly and a touch predictable, but it's rare to see a one-man-show on film and both director and performer should be commended for it.
Rated 16 Jan 2012
80
74th
I kept waiting for the director to take the shot away from the coffin (no one would make a 90 minute film about one guy in a box, would they?), but he never did. Major credit to everyone for that, because they pulled it off and kept the film interesting throughout. Reynolds isn't an amazing actor, but he should also get kudos for taking on such a ballsy role, and he does well enough with some great material. I didn't find the political stuff as grating as some, so don't overlook this movie.
Rated 24 Dec 2010
3
32nd
If they left more unanswered and kept it more low-key, it could've been an intriguing existential thriller. But no, no no - they had to throw in their boring politics and give us the most uninteresting villain imaginable. Personally, I thought the snake made for a better antagonist.
Rated 20 Nov 2010
70
71st
You've gotta hand it to Cortes, cause this is a decent thriller with some great sound, camera and lighting. RR is okay and manages to keep you focused through the 90 minutes and I love that the movie doesn't go Hollywood on us. Definitely recommendable...
Rated 03 Aug 2012
74
79th
Being stuck in a box with Ryan Reynolds was not my idea of how to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon, so I left him there with a phone and some glo-stix.
Rated 20 Jan 2011
15
2nd
Buried is a pretentious, monotonous chore of a film. It doesn't help that the script is a poor man's version of phone booth, where the majority of the film is a man talking on a cell phone except the dialog is humorless and whiny. The lead, with a one note performance by Ryan Reynolds, is so overwhelmingly pessimistic and helpless that you can't help but to not care what happens. This is one of those sad occasions where the minimalist setting gimmick seemed to come more out of a lack of budget.
Rated 31 May 2011
50
47th
Considering most of us would pay good money to see Ryan Reynolds suffer a long, slow, painful death it seems an odd choice to cast him as the focus of our sympathies, and it's this and many other minor gripes that sees Buried lose much of its potential. The set-up is fine, it just doesn't quite know where to go or how to get there (a snake? hallucinatory rescue? the 'company culpability' conversation? come on). You get exactly what you're expecting then, a decent premise but not the execution.
Rated 17 Jan 2011
76
65th
You just have to marvel at the creativity and inventiveness of the filmmakers. To make a movie about a guy in a coffin for 90 minutes nail-bitingly thrilling is not an easy task. And they succeeded beyond what I would have expected.
Rated 16 Nov 2011
60
39th
Effective horror film that tries a little too hard to keep things interesting with just a guy in a box.
Rated 21 Nov 2019
5
5th
Cinema of the USA/NATO countries is so fucked that this movie takes place entirely in a box in the ground and it's still soft-apologism for a genocidal war of aggression.
Rated 10 Oct 2010
80
86th
Almost perfectly executed hitchcockian thriller, that manages to integrate political subtext as believable elements in the high concept story without it feeling forced. Reynolds is great as the man in the box, but what keeps the adrenaline flowing and knuckles white is the masterful sound design and impressively inventive camerawork.
Rated 13 Jul 2011
86
73rd
I was incredibly surprised by this film, Cortes saw something in Ryan Reynolds I never did before this movie, but he made the right choice. Considering the entire film is focused on him he had to pick someone to carry the film and Reynolds was amazing in this role. I won't say the movie's perfect, because it obviously isn't, but it's much better than it has any right to be, and I fully expect great things from Cortes in the future. The tension that builds in this movie is astounding.
Rated 16 May 2013
100
77th
"Tek mekanda geçen film izlenir mi, sıkıcı olur ağbi!" diyen varsa, henüz Buried'i izlememiş demektir... Ayrıca bu film bana tek oyuncu, tek mekan film çekmenin ve izletmenin olanaklığı olduğunu göstermiş oldu... Var olsun...
Rated 23 Oct 2015
99
90th
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Rated 25 Apr 2011
75
83rd
I liked it a lot more than I thought I would. Great directing from Cortes, I'm looking forward to seeing more from him. Not a big fan of Reynolds but I have to admit he's great in this. Even the ending didn't disappoint.
Rated 05 Apr 2011
65
42nd
Iraqis are evil and all so they kidnap this righteous but poor American truck driver and bury him underground inside a coffin. The political undertones are ridiculous and the dialogues hammy, but this is a thriller, right? Cortés' direction is often gimmicky but successfully creates the claustrophobic atmosphere and generates a reasonable amount of suspense out of such a limited premise, while Ryan Reynolds delivers an electrifying, physical performance. The ending was a nice twist as well.
Rated 29 Oct 2011
80
89th
It's not a perfect film, but Buried is an incredibly intense thriller that kept me interested and engaged after the plot got going. Our lead character, despite making stupid decisions, is one that is worthy of our empathy, and this makes his incredibly dire situation something that we care about. I can't tell you if you'll like or appreciate this film, because it's one that's polarizing and crowd-splitting. Just watch it and decide for yourself, but if you want just my opinion, I appreciated it.
Rated 21 Mar 2011
80
81st
It makes good use of the very limited setting.
Rated 28 Apr 2020
76
18th
Predictable, boring, not frightening.
Rated 11 Sep 2011
86
76th
Intense, claustrophobic thriller; very effective largely due to Reynolds' surprisingly terrific performance, and the skill with which director Cortes uses the confined space to ramp up the tension. Notable also for its excellent sound design.
Rated 05 Jan 2011
73
67th
A great performance by Reynolds, even when coupled with the surprisingly dynamic direction and cinematography, doesn't really negate the improbabilities littering the screenplay.
Rated 01 Jan 2011
80
91st
Pushes the tention to the hilt all through its runtime.
Rated 24 Dec 2010
70
28th
if i was instead of Paul i would ...
Rated 01 Jun 2012
65
23rd
Interessant konsept, men føler ikke det lykkes helt. Ryan Reynolds gjør en god figur, og det er spennende til tider. Helhetsinntrykket er alikevel ikke bra nok.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
80
77th
This movie is entirely Ryan Reynolds, basically, and it is a great one at that. I was on the edge of my seat, personally.
Rated 22 Jan 2011
70
19th
So tense but I hate that fucking ending!
Rated 23 Dec 2010
39
30th
I admire the balls the director's got to do this. He managed to build up a very qualified picture and actor was not bad either. Getting camera out of the box would spoil the mood and as it was you needed helluva story to survive till the end. There was not that story.
Rated 30 Dec 2010
76
83rd
A good idea, and well executed too. Avoids many clichés that can be expected and keeps you guessing if there is another story going on. Only thing, somehow Mr. Reynolds couldn't convince me that he is a lower-mid class truck driver.
Rated 06 Nov 2013
75
82nd
one man, one coffin, no shot from the outside - the most consequent movie ever
Rated 05 Sep 2016
86
77th
A daring venture with such a plot, and it worked for me.
Rated 04 Jan 2011
85
91st
Desperately great! Hope is definitely one of the most heartbreaking characteristics of human beings. Go Ryan Reynolds.
Rated 25 Jan 2011
9
2nd
One of the biggest disappointments I've ever had. The idea sounded great but it was terribly done. The type of movie where it ends and everyone is like "That's it?!" (and not in an Inception-type good way). The only reason I don't give this movie a zero is because I was actually captivated at first wondering what would happen next.But that lasted 11 min.
Rated 31 Dec 2010
85
80th
In a movie like this, obviously you need two things: A great script and a great lead performance. This movie has both. It also makes you feel for Paul, and is the most claustrophobic movie I've ever seen I think. In the vein of the first Saw (though different), where a really simple concept can be executed to perfection. I enjoyed the political content... yeah, it wasn't subtle but I don't feel like enough people think about it anyway.
Rated 11 Oct 2010
8
84th
Repetition of the recurrent (sub)text - the fate of innocent victims of bureaucratic warmongers - is overdone to the point of being blatantly overt, but other than that "Buried" is the most claustrophobic experience since "The Descent", owing to disturbing sound effects, inventive camera tricks and a great lead performance. Buried consistently confounds viewer expectation (re: when/how will he get out?) and pulls no punches as it moves steadily faster towards the end. Unlike the surrounding war.
Rated 08 Mar 2012
80
85th
Tense, claustrophobic. You feel like you're in there with the guy.
Rated 01 Nov 2012
46
6th
Ouch. This movie was painful. The movie only has one location, a wooden coffin that Ryan Reynolds is buried in for the whole movie. This movie also has possibly one of the most sad-sack endings I've ever seen. A real cop out ending that frankly angers me to no end. So, I wouldn't recommend this movie. In fact, I'm saying don't watch this movie. Sure Reynolds acting was great and this was a hard role to play but this movie is a colossal waste of time. It's just cheap in many ways.
Rated 25 Jun 2015
73
59th
If you ever thought it's impossible to make a good film about Ryan Reynolds being trapped in a box for 90mins (and nothing else) see this film. Engaging, tense, and technically very impressive work. The central metaphor of an individual buried alive by faceless (quite literally) political machinations is kinda trite but works. Maybe trying a bit too hard but overall it's a well executed and claustrophobic thriller that manages to live up to its grim premise both technically & story-wise.
Rated 11 Dec 2010
79
54th
You hear, "trapped in a box for an hour and a half." but nothing will ever really prepare you for that. It had its moments, but overall, too political and strained.
Rated 29 May 2015
70
41st
Really good towards the beginning, especially considering the limitations (it's surprisingly cinematic, though very difficult visually, what with most of it being lit by a wavering Zippo flame), but the script starts to get a little contrived and heavy-handed in the second half (let's set a snake on fire!), capped off by an eye-rollingly edgy, miserablist (and, by the way, predictable) ending. Cortés still does a pretty god job with what he has, though.
Rated 04 Nov 2010
98
79th
A movie that would make Alfred Hitchcock proud. Ryan Reynolds has never given a better performance in his career.
Rated 26 Jan 2011
55
7th
Good suspense, Ryan Reynolds decent acting.... Poo ending..
Rated 11 May 2011
75
77th
You'll feel restless!
Rated 23 Jul 2011
78
66th
let's see here...a budget of three mil, minus the cost of one phone, two glow sticks, a lighter, and a wooden box, so that leaves 2.99 mil for ryan reynolds. believe it or not this movie actually does take place in a coffin the entire duration, but what's more unbelievable is that it's actually a fairly solid movie.
Rated 26 Jul 2015
78
67th
Another hell of a performance from one of the most underrated actors around. Good suspense and direction keep you going with the movie every step of the way. Kids ends like any of the films like. Also gives no reason why he's buried in the first place but you really won't care about that.
Rated 02 Jan 2012
54
11th
All the existentialist dialogue was really unnatural and Ryan Reynolds' character was unlikeable as fuck. Ending could've been worse. Cheers.
Rated 23 Feb 2014
21
2nd
Though liked by many, Ryan Reynolds (Paul) never really grasps the viewer and fails to pull them into the story. Psychologically this could have been a great movie, but the actor was incapable of setting the right atmosphere.
Rated 09 Nov 2011
75
75th
Goddamn exciting!
Rated 31 May 2013
99
94th
This movie was AMAZING. The fact that the entire film takes place inside the box but you never get bored with it shows how great the cinematography is. The acting by Ryan Reynolds was just fantastic. I would definitely recommend this movie.
Rated 29 Jul 2011
68
53rd
Good but you wouldn't want to watch it again really.
Rated 05 Dec 2022
60
48th
Exercice périlleux que de filmer un seul acteur et espérer capter suffisamment d'intérêt chez le spectateur pendant 90 minutes. C'est prenant et bien mis en scène. Mais heureusement que c'est Ryan Reynolds ! La scène du serpent est quand même la démonstration d'un épuisement scénaristique et la fin est très frustrante. Tout ça pour ça.
Rated 06 Mar 2012
82
54th
Went into Buried having heard good things, so my expectations were a tad high. For a film that never leaves a very small confined space they managed to create a ton of suspense. Some things came off as a tad hokey, but its a very solid film. Ryan Reynolds does a great job making Buried a very emotional movie. The cinematography manages to take the tiny space given and make some beautiful shots out of it.
Rated 24 Dec 2010
0
2nd
This is a Absolutely infuriating stupid movie don't waste your time or money on it!
Rated 12 Jan 2011
9
88th
A little slow to start off, but defiantly worth the watch!
Rated 26 Oct 2012
75
73rd
* Casting, Acting : 7 * Script : ? * Directing, Aura : 8 * Ease of Viewing : 8 * Naked Eye : 7
Rated 27 Jun 2022
80
73rd
My three favorite things: commentaries on social and governmental incompetence, ambitious and commited bottle movies, and Ryan Reynolds relentlessly suffering!
Rated 29 Dec 2010
68
69th
Kapali ve daracik mekan, tek bir oyuncu, alabildigine gerilim ve begendigim tarzda son!
Rated 26 Dec 2010
82
87th
Intriguing despite it being set in one location.
Rated 27 Oct 2010
58
73rd
Mistakes - 1) When Paul calls to his mother, his forehead is covered in blood. A second later it's clean. 2) The film is set in 2006, however Paul is in possession of a Blackberry Bold Smartphone, which was released in 2009.
Rated 08 Jan 2012
81
77th
Considering it's 90 minutes of a guy in a box, it's a pretty astonishing piece of work. The story is tense and gripping, and the general feel of it was really upsetting. But in a good way. Reynolds delivers a career defining performance. Not for the feint hearted.
Rated 20 Mar 2013
78
81st
Great! It's incredible how a movie taking place on no more than a few square meters and with only one visible character can grip you for this long. Beautiful plot, great acting and the political background twist just makes it more believable and makes you wonder about where we're heading as a people.
Rated 26 Sep 2017
15
60th
7/7
Rated 09 Sep 2016
38
8th
How do you make a movie about someone buried alive in a box and make it interesting enough to last 90 mins? That was the question I was asking myself before watching it. Sadly the answer is by force injecting unbelievable dramatic situations to produce tension when you need it or push the story where you want it to go. Tom Hardy's 'Locke' is a film that has a lot of parallels but it's execution is far better.
Rated 13 Mar 2011
60
60th
Unique, well-executed thriller hindered by witless dialogue.
Rated 09 Apr 2012
58
29th
I feel like this deserves a higher rating. It was made with two hands tied behind its back given its premise. And it's hard to imagine that this movie could have been much better than it was. That said, it still wasn't great. It's nearly impossible to keep your interest throughout. Strong ending though.
Rated 28 Dec 2010
49
51st
As good as a one set movie can get.
Rated 23 Feb 2013
50
47th
Ryan Reynolds is so hot.

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