Room

An extremely upsetting and, for the most part, depressing movie, which is excellently filmed, but because of its theme I do not want to see it ever again. Perfectly made with absolutely convincing acting performances, so an obvious candidate for an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. To those who would like to increase their level of paranoia, but not in a depressing way, I recommend watching this video. (08/02/2016)

Some people divide the film into two halves. The first one, which is claustrophobic and takes place in a confined space of a cell, is supposed to be significantly better than the second one. The problem I see is that many viewers went to see a thriller. The premise was tempting and so was the trailer. But the expectations were not fulfilled. Room is from start to finish a psychological drama about the loss of freedom and subsequent coping with psychological traumas. In the first half, there are a few thriller elements, but in the second, the psychological aspect of the storytelling overwhelmingly prevails. Another problem that someone might see is that the film is shot from the perspective of a child, which leads some to claim that the film is too sentimental. I am sensitive to tear-jerking and manipulative sentiments, but emotionally, Room suits me nearly perfectly. It is convincing in what it strives for and it is sensitively shot considering the subject matter. If you wanted this to be a new Kiss the Girls, then that's your problem. Overall impression: 90%. (13/04/2018)

I was afraid of the movie, especially of how it would affect me, and if it wouldn't be overly depressing. It wasn't. It was just right. I really liked the beautiful contrast of how happy they actually were until they left the confined space. Then it was necessary to get used to happiness in life again. It’s as if it's easier to live in that cave. (29/01/2016)

When I was small, I only knew small things. But now I'm five, I know everything! About two main characters and two big twists. Nevertheless (or precisely because of it, thanks to having sufficient space) this is about everything important in life. For some, Room will be full of pathos; for others, it will be an exaggerated depression. However, for those especially empathetic, it is a perfectly balanced spectacle that moves and chills them beyond their own abilities. (29/01/2016)

A quality psychological drama with excellent performances by Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay. A strong story that surprisingly (and fortunately) doesn’t end with the mother and son’s escape but follows them as they try to cope with everyday life. This second part of the film made an even stronger impression on me than the first part, in which they were still locked up. The film kept me entertained, and the story completely drew me in. I wish there were more films like this. (13/07/2016)