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Room

2015
Drama
1h 58m
A modern-day story about the boundless love between mother and child; young Jack knows nothing of the world except for the single room in which he was born and raised. (imdb)
Directed by:
Lenny Abrahamson Lenny Abrahamson
Written by:
Emma Donoghue Emma Donoghue
Starring:
Wendy Crewson Wendy Crewson William H. Macy William H. Macy Joan Allen Joan Allen Tom McCamus Tom McCamus Brie Larson Brie Larson Sean Bridgers Sean Bridgers Cas Anvar Cas Anvar Amanda Brugel Amanda Brugel Joe Pingue Joe Pingue Jacob Tremblay
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Drama
Countries:
Canada, Ireland, UK, USA
Language:
English
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Room

2015
Drama
1h 58m
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billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 11 Jun 2016
80
77th
Just imagine someone buying this house after and the realtor trying to dance around that spooky sex dungeon room. "Bitchin' man cave potential"
Rated 11 Jun 2016
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 03 Jan 2016
80
83rd
Brie Larson was terrific as was her young co-star Jacob Tremblay. Bitter sweet & sometimes captivating. Emotional & thought provoking. Some of it was handled almost too casually, as was the examination of the horrendous circumstances. A low point was the television interview with a moderator asking hurtful asinine questions. The first half was very precious but it looses much of it's charm by the end. Still a mostly tender love story between a mother & child who are imprisoned & isolated.
Rated 03 Jan 2016
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 21 Nov 2015
8
80th
A movie about the distinction between fairy-tales and reality; and how one's world evolves radically when reality kicks in and the fairy-tales begin to disappear. A surprising and remarkable performance by 9 year old Jacob Tremblay. Thank god dogs are actually real, right?
Rated 21 Nov 2015
kasperlKasperL
Rated 25 Mar 2016
75
77th
All Brie and no cheese. Though the voice-over narration was pushing it with his cuteness factor at times, the kid was really good too. The first half is better than the second.
Rated 25 Mar 2016
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 08 Aug 2017
90
64th
Pretty powerful acting from Bre Larson. I have to say the directing is good too, because I felt pretty claustrophobic for the first 30 or so minutes of the movie. It's very emotional but also very well-written. I also liked some of the score. It's a really well-made movie all around.
Rated 08 Aug 2017
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 24 Feb 2016
7
57th
Tommy Wiseau as Jack was amazing. Oh hi, Room.
Rated 24 Feb 2016
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 16 Nov 2015
67
81st
Emotionally powerful drama, both in the attempts to escape from Room, and the consequences that follow as they both try to re-integrate into society. The fact that it's filmed from Jack's perspective only makes it more incredible.
Rated 16 Nov 2015
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 20 Jan 2016
7
65th
Ummm, what happened to William H. Macy's character?? The feels are present, Brie Larson/Jacob Tremblay are terrific yet somewhere in the second act we just lose direction.
Rated 20 Jan 2016
dougiedDougieD
Rated 16 Sep 2015
90
81st
Succeeds both as a dual character study of mother and son, and as a dramatic thriller. Amazing chemistry between Brie Larson and young Jacob Tremblay, who makes one of the greatest child actor debuts I've seen. Devastating in the way it portrays the child's point-of-view, from the first half in the room to where his journey takes you.
Rated 16 Sep 2015
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 19 Nov 2015
4
70th
This could've gone wrong in so many ways, but Donoghue and Abrahamson, by mostly giving us Jack's perspective, sidestep the problem of being salacious or gauche while still allowing the gravity of the scenario to come through. It isn't afraid to tackle the messy after-effects of a new and shocking life of freedom, either. Other than an occasionally precious score and some unnecessary voice-over narration by Jack, it's hard to find anything worth complaining about.
Rated 19 Nov 2015
paxtonPaxton
Rated 03 Mar 2022
71
70th
Perhaps the script had too much room, preventing a more focused narrative in the later half. Perhaps they should have shed some of the dramatic pieces near the end. Perhaps if they outdoor rape dungeoned it a little they would've had a tighter spotlight to shine.
Rated 03 Mar 2022
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 24 Dec 2015
35
19th
The topic of the movie is gut-wrenching, but the movie is nonsense. There are serious believabiliy issues in the first part already, and then the second part goes full-blown ridiculously unrealistic, syrupy melodrama, with some pseudu-Kaspar-Hauser musings from the child being some of the low points.
Rated 24 Dec 2015
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 11 Nov 2015
40
38th
Well-made and effective, if this is your type of movie. But it's just not my type of movie. Watching traumatized people heal emotionally just isn't a compelling watch. And there was a lot of down time.
Rated 11 Nov 2015
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 10 Jul 2016
89
86th
Presents the kind of unimaginable real-life horror that's unpleasant to even think about, let alone watch as a film, but with some amazing performances & a thoughtful narrative manages to turn it into a high-stakes (how could it be otherwise?) thriller without ever feeling exploitative or dishonest. That would be enough but the film surprises by going further & becoming the kind of compelling & moving drama Lifetime's women's issues movies never pull off.
Rated 10 Jul 2016
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 08 Jul 2017
71
84th
Phenomenally acted and tightly put together, the only real miscues are some dubious narration choices.
Rated 08 Jul 2017
obdurateObdurate
Rated 25 Dec 2015
80
67th
Really emotional stuff that deals with life trapped in a single room and then the painful reality/after effects of leaving said room. Larson was wonderful, and so was Tremblay. Macy was in it for such a short period of time but said so much.
Rated 25 Dec 2015
twincinematwincinema
Rated 09 Nov 2015
80
75th
An emotionally devastating film that I shouldn't have seen at 10:45am. Listen, I didn't know what to expect, so it's on me. The film is fantastic. The novel (I have been told) is from the perspective of the 5-year old boy, Jack. The film does a great job at filming it from his perspective (the voiceovers help). I liked the bond between parent and child. But man oh man, maybe don't go see this in the morning like some chump (I am the chump).
Rated 09 Nov 2015
judo_koalaJudo Koala
Rated 21 Feb 2016
65
23rd
By-the-numbers feel-good melodrama that reminds you of the bitterness that comes with adulthood and the lost senses of wonderment and optimism towards the world that emerge as a result. Forget about its narrative absurdities that come with the second half (I should point out, the first half is far superior in every way) or the general lack of anything unique or interesting in its flimsy philosophical voiceovers; adorable kid plus a warm & fuzzy message = Best film of 2015! Right?.....
Rated 21 Feb 2016
djrossdjross
Rated 29 Feb 2016
70
77th
A "good enough mother" helps her child negotiate Winnicottian transitional space, filled with transitional objects: introducing him to the enchantment of things that do not exist, then enabling detachment from this enchantment as the path to becoming adult. And he in turn makes possible her re-enchantment with a world that had become thoroughly disenchanted. Attention seems to have been paid to some of the details of filmmaking to which filmmakers seem increasingly incapable of paying attention.
Rated 29 Feb 2016
darrenDarren
Rated 04 Dec 2015
81
79th
Was having trouble catching my breath for a good portion of the film. Perfect supporting roles. How does Macy nearly steal an act with one tiny scene? Great performance by Larson also also Jacob Tremblay with maybe one of the first kids performances that never gets on your nerves through an entire film. The best mother/son depiction in recent years. Just beautiful.
Rated 04 Dec 2015
qwershadyqwershady
Rated 06 Jan 2016
79
80th
this is the difference what we looking for. thanks
Rated 06 Jan 2016
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 22 Feb 2016
100
97th
Very deep, *very* intense film featuring possibly the best performance by a child actor ever.
Rated 22 Feb 2016
gideonGideon
Rated 11 Mar 2016
2
59th
Room: and all the melodramatic bs that followed afterwards. Overrated, bears hardly any message and left me quite cold. Really "American". Meh.
Rated 11 Mar 2016
pluggedinPluggedIN
Rated 24 Nov 2015
50
50th
Shortly after Joy and Jack escape from Room, the two have their first dinner with Joy's family--Grandma, Grandpa and Grandma's new beau, Leo. We know that Grandma and Grandpa are divorced, and so dinner might've been a little awkward anyway. But it's clear, as they all eat in strained silence, that there's more to it than that. (pluggedin.com)
Rated 24 Nov 2015
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 16 Feb 2016
45
23rd
A movie that wanders looking for intimacy -- but finds nothing, specially in the PSTD second half. It's all about Brie Larson, and that's all.
Rated 16 Feb 2016
metzmetz
Rated 29 Dec 2015
70
88th
I cried a little :(
Rated 29 Dec 2015
luordluord
Rated 06 Aug 2017
82
90th
Powerfully moving and honest; two outstanding performances and a horrible story make for an excellent portrayal of awful circumstances, and the power humanity has for overcoming.
Rated 06 Aug 2017
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 06 Jan 2016
70
84th
I dunno, I kinda feel like Tommy Wiseau got a bum rap.
Rated 06 Jan 2016
janamarieJanaMarie
Rated 26 Aug 2016
10
90th
Beautiful, at times cute, and, as far as I can tell, realistic. The scene where Ma locks eyes with Jack through the window and runs to him is so believable that it brought me to tears. Brie Larson, man. Anyway. I disagree with some others that say it drags on after they leave Room. I was VERY attached to them and interested in how everything played out.
Rated 26 Aug 2016
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 26 Feb 2016
82
73rd
Both leads turn in spectacular performances here and that is what drives the movie. Brie Larson's performance felt so real at points that I felt incredibly uncomfortable watching this, like I was witnessing a private moment of grief for time and youth lost that I shouldn't. The film starts to lose traction a bit after the rescue and kind of aimlessly drags from plot point to plot point unfortunately. This was a really difficult and rewarding movie though. Larson definitely deserves awards.
Rated 26 Feb 2016
vorpalkittenVorpalKitten
Rated 29 May 2016
80
59th
Emotionally intense. Also, the least annoying instance of child acting I can think of.
Rated 29 May 2016
nevejasnevejas
Rated 17 Jun 2016
84
86th
As it is common knowledge, years spent in a tightly confined space with no other people, upon release, makes you very sad. That is a terrible terrible psychological torment. What was done very well - the simplified yet original Jack's perspective allowing for the contrast to develop, the original suspense, the connection between mother and son, the overall acting - create a wonderful fairy-tale full of curiosity and love. Still, a little suffering leads to a little drama. Folia nunc cadunt.
Rated 17 Jun 2016
bofbof
Rated 30 Jan 2016
79
80th
Oh hi, world.
Rated 30 Jan 2016
bentienbentien
Rated 06 May 2016
75
83rd
Jacob Tremblay delivers one of the best child performances in recent history.
Rated 06 May 2016
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 18 Oct 2015
78
83rd
Brilliantly told and exquisitely acted. Touching and thrilling at once.
Rated 18 Oct 2015
kito1kito1
Rated 22 Nov 2019
70
73rd
After a slow introduction, builds up insane tension and emotions. Great feeling of solitude and isolation.
Rated 22 Nov 2019
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 22 Apr 2016
84
77th
Much less depressing than I expected, which is good since it allows the film to focus on the characters first suffering and then recovering without overdramatizing a story already full of drama. Larson's performance is really great in both parts of the film and the contrast in reactions between the kid and the mother in the various situations speak a lot to how we process the world around us at different times in our lives.
Rated 22 Apr 2016
timecapsuleTimeCapsule
Rated 13 Feb 2017
85
89th
Tremendous character study of a mother and her son surviving their imprisonment and their struggle to integrate from Room into the world. Ultimately the tale of two halves as the film almost tells two separate stories. The first the situation that is Room and its occupants, and their triumphant escape.The second the story of the mother's reintegrating into the world and her son's introduction to it. Both halves, dramatic stories worth their own features are melted and cropped into one.
Rated 13 Feb 2017
kavuKavu
Rated 27 Feb 2016
93
98th
Breathtaking. Incredible acting, superb writing, great directing. Deep and subtle.
Rated 27 Feb 2016
robertaRoberta
Rated 04 Dec 2016
85
91st
Great characters and performances.
Rated 04 Dec 2016
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 10 Jan 2016
4
51st
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Rated 10 Jan 2016
barraocBarraoc
Rated 25 Sep 2016
90
95th
Room is a dark and beautiful film, flawlessly directed by Abrahamson, perfectly executed by Larson and Tremblay. Watch it.
Rated 25 Sep 2016
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 12 Apr 2021
76
69th
Very good attempt to deal with a very challenging subject matter. The care & attention it pays to all its technical aspects, along with the thoroughly solid acting, makes this extremely serious & emotional but the weight it manages to establish also makes some of the contrivances stand out. It feels slightly overwritten in a way that places it somewhere between psychological realism & melodrama, which I'm not sure is necessarily inherent to the story. Earnest but perhaps overly ambitious.
Rated 12 Apr 2021
walkaboutwalkabout
Rated 23 Jan 2016
65
53rd
The first hour is excellent! The truck scene and what's following is probably the most intense sequence of 2015. The second half is obviously weaker, but it's still quite decent in capturing the characters' psychologies. And Abrahamson's directorial work is overall very impressive.
Rated 23 Jan 2016
hamstercanhamstercan
Rated 18 Dec 2015
80
87th
brings tears to the eyes, great story. (try to avoid spoilers)
Rated 18 Dec 2015
cowmanCowman
Rated 07 Mar 2016
62
34th
Ridiculously melodramatic. Every 'emotional' scene is accentuated by this sad - but also hopeful - pianotune. Annoying. Everything will be allright, even after 7 years of being a sexslave! I have also learned that the 2012 Oscar for best make-up should have gone to 21 Jump Street.
Rated 07 Mar 2016
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 09 Nov 2015
46
94th
This is an absolutely overwhelming film to see in theatres. I was on the verge of crying for the entire run time. I was a bit leery of Brie Larson playing a dramatic role but after seeing Room I've come to the conclusion that I'm an idiot who is always wrong about everything. She's amazing, knowing exactly how to balance humour, fear, and depression. Trembley is amazing, largely because he knows exactly how to play a child. McCamus is amazing. Allen is amazing. Room is amazing.
Rated 09 Nov 2015
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 18 May 2017
8
76th
Room is one of the unexpected gems and standout films of 2015. Initially I knew absolutely nothing about this film. But from the outset I was suddenly thrust into one of the most emotionally haunting and relentlessly intense experiences that I can recall in recent years. This horrific story however never falls into exploitation. And instead it's two incredibly driven and realised performances from Brie Larson & Jacob Trembley that tell this unsettlingly realistic tale.
Rated 18 May 2017
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 12 Mar 2017
89
92nd
Devastating. Several times over. I only didn't cry because I was stunned.
Rated 12 Mar 2017
juntakinte99juntakinte99
Rated 21 Jan 2016
85
73rd
An observational & intimate picture that covers post traumatic stress better than some war movies. It also gives a great insight on the harsh double consciousness that women are forced to go through and how parents don't realize the damage they do to their kids. It takes a little while to setup, and has a few obviously sentimental moments, but those are minor flaws. Brie Larson continues to impress, and a montage set to a post-rock track is one of the best music montages in recent years.
Rated 21 Jan 2016
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 19 Jan 2016
80
78th
The first half is very uncomfortable, but it's certainly worth it for the drama that gets developed for the second half. Larson is as great as advertised and Tremblay's character is both played and written very well (not a kid written as wise beyond his years, but certainly different due to his circumstances). There were a few plot bits that were introduced but never really explored that made me think they could have just left them out entirely, but it's not too distracting.
Rated 19 Jan 2016
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 24 Nov 2015
45
40th
Best A24 film ever, which is like saying its the most interesting dissertation on the mating habits of plants. Lots of emotion spread out over poorly filmed sequences. The first part is the better of the two halves, but the second part is the most emotionally and psychologically interesting. Like Gone Girl, the second half is borderline unwatchable because of tonal shift and lack of direction. Jacob Tremblay kills it.
Rated 24 Nov 2015
quinlanljQuinlanLJ
Rated 19 Jul 2016
78
72nd
A strong and emotional drama with stellar performances from both Brie Larson and the young Jacob Tremblay, with the young actor pretty much stealing the show. The pacing is steady throughout, the film shows the psychological anguish of the characters well, but I do feel like we lose something coming in to the third act with the closure being "just okay". All in all it's a well made film that will make you feel for the characters and don't be surprised if it tear-jerks you at certain parts.
Rated 19 Jul 2016
cgcorecgcore
Rated 01 Feb 2016
52
34th
has some storytelling issues, but that kid steals the show pretty damn good.
Rated 01 Feb 2016
ptravers2ptravers2
Rated 10 Jan 2017
7
81st
Room deserves to be seen unspoiled. All you need to know is that the performances of Larson and Tremblay will blow you away.
Rated 10 Jan 2017
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 27 Aug 2017
79
82nd
Exceptional in so many respects that I feel mean in saying that the structure didn't quite work. It felt like two films, complimentary to each other no doubt, but not wholly harmonious in a single picture. There was a film here about the captivity and another about the 'recovery', but to do both LA had a hard task. Some of the narration grates & narrative necessity sees Larson (the films biggest asset) disappear for an age. I moan, but I thought this was powerfully superb for the most. .
Rated 27 Aug 2017
chemical404chemical404
Rated 03 Mar 2016
30
12th
Uhh... This is a big load of unconvincing, melodramatic garbage. My eyes hurt from all the eye-rolling this film induced.
Rated 03 Mar 2016
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 16 Apr 2016
71
60th
Well, it was better than the last abduction movie my wife picked! The two leads were great, first half was great, second half was quite a bit of a let down.
Rated 16 Apr 2016
deaddillydeaddilly
Rated 12 Feb 2018
35
6th
Brie should've left that fucker behind. Film becomes mind-numbingly obvious after the first act and I can't see why anyone would find interest in watching people deal with PTSD drenched in melodrama.
Rated 12 Feb 2018
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 15 Feb 2017
70
82nd
Very good.
Rated 15 Feb 2017
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 04 Jan 2019
78
71st
Brie Larson is outstanding in this film. Jacob Tremblay also gives a amazing performance to watch here. The script is understated but it works. Overall I would recommend this film.
Rated 04 Jan 2019
ericamblerericambler
Rated 26 Oct 2015
83
84th
A stunning exploration of love and parenthood that only expands as the film continuously pushes beyond the boundaries of its young protagonist's experience, taking the audience along on a heartrending journey.
Rated 26 Oct 2015
michaelsmichaels
Rated 18 Jan 2016
85
88th
Hard movie to digest. Such a gut-wrenching story, this will stay in my system for a while. Jacob Tremblay was absolutely incredible, they couldn't have chosen a better kid to play his role.
Rated 18 Jan 2016
jerkyJerky
Rated 22 Dec 2015
70
89th
First of all, AVOID the trailer here on Critiker if you have not seen this as it gives away the whole movie. Now on to the film....this could have taken a much darker turn at the mid point (which I expected it to). What could have easily been a movie of the week, ripped from the headlines (notably the Amanda Berry case), instead we get a film told from the perspective of a 5 year old boy who has been confined to a single windowless room, his entire existence. Room is life. Think about that.
Rated 22 Dec 2015
okayfrogokayfrog
Rated 02 Dec 2015
65
61st
Jack and Joy's struggles within room are fairly draining. I feel that the film really came into itself, however, when they left the room -- or rather that it had the opportunity to come into itself, but never fully realized it. Jack leaves one room for a cauterized version of the real world; what he goes into ends up feeling like just another room. Incredibly well-acted, nevertheless. The dinner table scene was especially powerful at telling so much without needing slow motion or muffled noises.
Rated 02 Dec 2015
flubbinflubbin
Rated 20 Jan 2017
92
95th
Emotionally gripping from start to finish. I've seen quite a few reviews mention that the film loses steam in the second half, but I heartily disagree. There are so many unique perspectives and things going on that are simultaneously fascinating and heartbreaking. The performances elevate the film to something greater. Beautiful.
Rated 20 Jan 2017
le_mamile mami
Rated 24 Feb 2016
75
74th
Excellent performances by Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay. Clearly, what makes this movie really good is their great acting. Story was decent though.
Rated 24 Feb 2016
vinegarbobVinegarBob
Rated 14 Jan 2016
50
24th
The first half is slow, with patches of interest, but is too subtle for the subject matter at hand. The second half has the opposite problem and comes off as a trite TV movie. Brie Larson is really good, and Jacob Tremblay is less annoying than most kids in movies, but the film as a whole felt pretty manipulative and heavy handed.
Rated 14 Jan 2016
vassagoVassago
Rated 19 Feb 2016
87
94th
I knew Brie Larson is good, but never thought she'd be this good. In addition to that pickup scene was one of the best I've ever watched.
Rated 19 Feb 2016
boxcarsBoxcars
Rated 27 Feb 2016
8
71st
At times uncomfortable, heartbraking, and even heartwarming, 'Room' is a both a gripping and thoughtful drama that owes much of its effectiveness to the great performances from both Larson and Tremblay. It's been argued that the picture loses steam by the second half, but I'd contest that the way the picture consistently explores its themes through visual storytelling (notably with the final scene) brings everything full circle.
Rated 27 Feb 2016
sellissellis
Rated 15 Jan 2016
87
81st
My favorite screenplay of the year. Perspective makes this movie. The score is a bit incompatible with the images. Possibly my favorite child performance when it comes to heavy subject matter. There's an earnestness in the handling of the story. The first hour is excellently paced, but the latter part suffers a bit. That asshole driving the police car needed to stfu. Didn't believe the lady po po either, really. Too good at problem solving. Totally believed the psychology of the boy. Brie is bae
Rated 15 Jan 2016
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 23 Oct 2016
80
81st
Abrahamson creates a believable environment for the two actors, and through mature and cautious filmmaking helps them and us, the viewers, take in those sick circumstances.
Rated 23 Oct 2016
damildamil
Rated 24 Feb 2016
85
95th
I loved it. The story hits all the right marks, while also managing to avoid many obvious pitfalls in screenplays of this nature. It struck a chord with me emotionally, and had me wiping tears from my eyes a few times. Larson is amazing. Tremblay's performance is so naturalistic and perfect, and hardly even feels like a performance at all. The tight direction, smart screenplay, brilliant performances and effective music all come together to produce a fantastic film. Highly recommended.
Rated 24 Feb 2016
ehornzehornz
Rated 24 Feb 2020
77
36th
subtracting points bc it made me feel bad
Rated 24 Feb 2020
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 20 Jan 2020
80
81st
A great example of a film that doesn't excel in any one particular aspect (ok, maybe William H. Macy) but is just an engrossing well-rounded package. Made me temporarily not hate children which is a very high compliment.
Rated 20 Jan 2020
goldblumingGoldbluming
Rated 03 Nov 2015
74
50th
Yes it's good, but I wish I hadn't watched this.
Rated 03 Nov 2015
ippeiIppei
Rated 23 Jan 2016
80
86th
Even with a sluggish start, this film succeeds in more ways than one. What could have been a really dark and morbid film, instead transitions into one of hope and love. The material is really heavy and sad, but from Jack's perspective, it gives it light with a touch of innocence. To that end, as great as Brie Larson is (the whole cast is wonderful), Jacob Tremblay is a revelation.
Rated 23 Jan 2016
stuie299stuie299
Rated 25 Feb 2016
85
76th
Despite being rather predictable the real and never overblown emotions mixed with outstanding performances from Larson and Tremblay are more than enough to carry the film. Though I am confused by Macy's character. Why bring up his subplot at all if the film never intends to return to it? Also I don't think Larson's character arch was resolved in a satisfying enough way. Despite those minor faults some extremely emotional scenes make this film well worth watching.
Rated 25 Feb 2016
soaptastesokSoapTastesOk
Rated 10 Dec 2017
90
70th
Astonishing and a scary but real movie. I have goosebumps when I remember this movie.
Rated 10 Dec 2017
chengmingchengming
Rated 03 Jan 2017
65
47th
Tries to cover way too many topics for its short run time, should have just stayed in the room. Wasn't fond of the acting, or rather the actors' direction, nor the score.
Rated 03 Jan 2017
rdinr.Din
Rated 20 May 2016
50
17th
I get the feeling a LOT of the book was excised to get the running time down. Unfortunately this watered down version lacked depth or drama. Great child performance.
Rated 20 May 2016
drawkward86drawkward86
Rated 23 Feb 2016
81
58th
What I guess you would call the "first act finale" had me emotionally overwhelmed in a way I haven't been by a film in years. I'm generally not one for giving awards to child actors but sweet Jesus somebody get this kid an Oscar. Larson also deserves the one she'll probably get. Often this type of film relies almost entirely on its performances, but there's much more to be impressed by here.
Rated 23 Feb 2016
neonmanNeonman
Rated 28 Jan 2016
78
58th
Great horror film, I can't think of anything scarier than being stuck in a room with a kid for seven years. This is a great story told well by the two lead actors and is likely to be the depressing crowd-pleaser of the year. First half is very well done, the main middle scene is pure cinema, and the second half is an interesting look at the unexpected reactions post-room, but a bit of a let-down as it doesn't quite round off this story.
Rated 28 Jan 2016
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 16 Dec 2018
89
89th
Impressions from smallest to largest: Leo is basically the greatest guy ever. Brie Larson is great. Jacob Tremblay is astounding. Going through the process of processing trauma is possibly more traumatic than the trauma, or something like that because that was way more of an emotional gut punch then these two just hanging out in a room.
Rated 16 Dec 2018
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 16 Oct 2015
85
59th
Viewed October 14, 2015.
Rated 16 Oct 2015
burrrburrr
Rated 30 May 2018
91
91st
88.00+3 = 91.00.
Rated 30 May 2018
stewballStewball
Rated 16 Jan 2016
95
98th
A value tale of primitive salvation and redemption, of the price we pay for being the victim of evil, and the further redemption and salvation that victimization requires--not to mention, commanding the wisdom to know when to be firm and when to be plastic in that reovery. Fatherhood, motherhood, friendship and dogship, reinforce our need for having and sharing our strong. This deserves best picture, best actress (Brie Larson), and best writing (2015).
Rated 16 Jan 2016
ajmuradajmurad
Rated 08 Feb 2018
70
61st
First half of the movie is really good, great tension throughout. Second half of the movie felt a bit contrived but overall a solid, original movie.
Rated 08 Feb 2018
shalevshalev
Rated 02 Mar 2016
84
77th
Straight forward well made drama, with good acting and interesting plot. On the other hand, nothing to make it truly memorable.
Rated 02 Mar 2016
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 02 Sep 2023
83
88th
Well written, Brie Larsen and a child actor Jacob Tremblay did both a great job. The first half was captivating but the latter part coped with some successful and some less scenes. Could work as shorter running time. The captivator was shown as a pure evil, no character build for him at all. William H. Macy made a brief but memorable visit.
Rated 02 Sep 2023
filmseekingfilmseeking
Rated 24 Feb 2016
73
79th
Jacob is just adorable to watch and the escape sequence is really gripping. But the second half kind of drags on forever and never reaches the intensity of the room. So instead of a captivating ending you ask yourself when they'll be rehabilitated enough for the movie to be over - while leaving you wonder why she didn't just try out all possible codes on the door. It might have worked.
Rated 24 Feb 2016
supergloosupergloo
Rated 04 May 2016
10
93rd
A perfect example of smart film-making and smart storytelling.
Rated 04 May 2016
magdabagmagdabag
Rated 04 Jan 2019
92
85th
Took me 4 years, but I finally watched it. I've been a fan of Brie Larson for forever, and I've been dying to watch this movie. Brie Larson was amazing and deserved every award and praise she got. Jacob Tremblay was also very good, especially for how dark this movie is. Definitely a phenomenal movie worth watching.
Rated 04 Jan 2019
roberobe
Rated 05 Feb 2016
70
55th
Not that excited overall despite a lot of emotions in the movie, a predicable movie.
Rated 05 Feb 2016
quaffeeQuaffee
Rated 04 Feb 2016
80
62nd
Could easily have descended into the realm of a malnourished family drama made for TV, but the strong cast keep everything afloat (Larson and Allen are standouts and Tremblay is wonderful). Better than its sense of claustrophobia is the plunging feeling of dread and elated feeling of survival it offers with freedom, often at the same time.
Rated 04 Feb 2016
ryan_luedersRyan Lueders
Rated 15 May 2016
88
81st
There's always room in my day for a movie that pulls on your heartstrings. This was one of those movies. A beautiful story about a mother and son who only have each other to get through a horrible predicament. They are locked in a room by a kidnapper. That's not the whole story though, and hopefully like me, you'll be surprised about in the middle of the film when everything changes. The second half of the film was strange for me, but it was still good...
Rated 15 May 2016
fmoraesfmoraes
Rated 12 May 2017
60
31st
2017/05/11
Rated 12 May 2017
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 11 Mar 2016
65
87th
#16#, exp4, rw4, story, ratings, Brie.L/7B4
Rated 11 Mar 2016
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 29 Jan 2016
83
89th
A pretty exceptional story and piece of film-making - not least to get all that performance out of that kid without him becoming overly annoying or unbelievable. In fact, the believability is precisely what makes the film push so many buttons. It contains many truly tense, happy and scary moments. But nothing can leave you quite as troubled as the final scenes, where Abrahamson, by deliberately not saying it, makes you contemplate the true horror and scale of the crime perpetrated. Powerful.
Rated 29 Jan 2016
darkcloudDarkCloud
Rated 22 May 2016
80
46th
As soon as they get out of the room, the story turns sloppy. The kid is majestic and so is Brie Larson.
Rated 22 May 2016

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