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Gripping and intense, I loved this more than I thought I would. One of the best aspects of this film is that you aren't given an explanation at the beginning that it is a true story. You are just launched into the story, which seems to be a creative **** themes of love and the strength of motherly love even in a place full of darkness, hate, and sans hope are radiant. It's a film that would make anyone want to text their mom and say thanks.

"Room" is an emotionally harrowing, suspenseful, and wondrous tale of survival and endurance that brilliantly contrasts the extraordinary suffering with the equally extraordinary beauty and challenges of ordinary life. Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay capture the ever growing unbreakable bond of a loving mother and child escaping from the captivity in which they have been held for several years, this visionary drama explores the trauma of being stolen from the world — and the marvel of discovering it for the first time.

Brie Larson gives a tour de force performance in this instant classic. Haunting and beautiful, Room takes you through a nightmare situation from the point of view of a child's innocent eyes. It is a masterclass in visual storytelling.

Decent movie. The story is so --so, scoring is great, visual is decent, and the voice is also great

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I went into this movie with rock-bottom expectations. Maybe it was from a spate of absolutely abysmal movies that were billed as "shocking" or "horrifying" or somesuch other nonsense. Room genuinely surprised me, and in a good way. It gets across the extreme stress and horror of Brie Larson's character without being gratuitous. Obvious content warnings include things like involuntary imprisonment, drug use, and sexual assault, though the latter is never directly shown and is made all the more impactful for it, in my opinion. Other tryhard directors would've gone all-in, spending minute after agonizing minute putting the repeat violation of our heroine on full, needlessly graphic display. Abrahamson has shown that he understands the concept of less is more and that one can convey a nightmarish situation without being totally wanton about it. This is also one of the very, VERY few movies that genuinely made me care about a child character. Between Abrahamson's direction and Jacob Tremblay's superb talent (seriously, if the kid keeps giving performances like this, he's got one HELL of a career ahead of him), Jack is...well, he's a character. A lot of directors just toss a child into the mix and assume you're going to care by default and forget that they need to actually BE characters. That, or they make the kid out as being way too well-behaved, outright angelic, or intelligent for someone of their age and it kinda breaks suspension of disbelief. I could legitimately see a kid like Jack existing. He acts like a 5 year-old, for both good and ill. He interacts with his mom and others like a child would, in those circumstances. The 2nd half is also done VERY well. The movie could've easily ended at the closing of the 1st half and nobody would've batted an eye. It also could've easily made the 2nd ****, grimdark borefest being needlessly gritty, miserable, and depressing. Again, nobody would've batted an eye if it'd have done that. But, it didn't. The 2nd half was, to put not too fine a point on it, honest. It was sweet at times. Harrowing, too. Even stressful. Again, though, all done in the right way, at the right times, and handled both maturely and realistically. My wife and I started watching this at midnight, and neither of us so much as had a drooping eye the entire time. Easily one of the best movies I've seen in a while. Its emotional, its honest, and its harrowing without descending into grimdark territory or wallowing in disgusting, pointlessly graphic nonsense. All in all, an excellent movie and well worth watching if you can handle the subject matter.

That review summary may sound very oxymoronic, but to me it applies to a film such as 'Room'. A film with a difficult subject, that is the stuff of nightmares, but tells it so beautifully with an interesting approach that works better than all the potential traps that films of its genre could fall under. What could have easily have been told in a lurid, gratuitous way (being inspired by the true-life case of Josef Fritzl) is instead told in a careful and restrained way. There is even an innocence in 'Room', due to its very fascinating decision to tell it from the viewpoint of a five year old, in this case Jack, one that comes off very movingly and gives a sense that there is a little ray of hope in a seemingly hopeless situation. The source material, equally brilliant, is to be thanked here, its author Emily Donoghue adapts it to screen here and none of its power is lost. Really appreciated the careful and restrained approach to the storytelling in 'Room', and for me and many others it was something different considering the subject. It does though affect some of the pacing in the middle act, where a little of the tension seen in especially the first part is lost a little. For my tastes too, though it probably did fit the film's younger and more innocent viewpoint it's told from, the music score does lay it on too thick with the treacle. However, loved how the story was told and its approach. What 'Room' also strongly benefitted from being told this way was that the mother and son relationship was able to shine through and really resonate, which it may not have done as effectively with a heavier tone. And shine through it does, with great charm and poignancy. Also appreciated that none of the characters were painted too black and white, even Old Nick. Production values are effectively claustrophobic and the nocturnal parts chillingly nightmarish. 'Room' is beautifully directed by someone who understood how claustrophobic thrillers worked, how mother and son bonds do in dire situations do and the ability to combine both to ensure a powerful experience. A directing job that's both unsettling and empathetic. Similarly 'Room' is written with effortless skill and deft thoughtfulness. Can't find anything to fault the performances. The superb one of Brie Larson, that was a very worthy Oscar (Golden Globe and Bafta too) win in her category, is an obvious starting point, but one mustn't overlook the beyond-his-years turn of young Jacob Tremblay, one of the best child acting performances in recent years, and William H Macy and Joan Allen both giving some of their best work in years. Sean Bridgers also gives much more to what could have been a standard cliché role. Overall, great powerful film but the somewhat fascinatingly unconventional (for the genre) way the story was told won't work for some. 9/10 Bethany Cox

Emma Donoghue’s screen adaptation of her own book is superior in every way to the novel which was told in a style that would not be to everyone’s taste. The story of a young woman abducted of the street and kept prisoner in a garden shed for seven years, during which time she gives birth to a son now five, could have failed on so many levels. Therefore, it is great to report that director Lenny Abrahamson has done an incredible job in finding the perfect visual style with which to tell this potentially small and insular story. In the first half he resolutely refuses to be enslaved by the claustrophobic confines of the room itself keeping the camera up close a lot of the time on the faces of his actors, trusting in their ability to keep the viewer engaged. Precise editing and interesting camera angles also help the film achieve a seamless fluidity that one never dreamed could be possible from reading the book. The actors are outstanding. Brie Larson makes her biggest impact ever as the mother prepared to sacrifice all for her son and, as the boy, Jacob Tremblay is just magnificent. That such a mature and natural performance has been achieved by one so young is truly astonishing. It is fair to say that in lesser hands the quality of the film would have been compromised without his level of performance. The success of the film ultimately hinges on the believability of the child and young Mr Tremblay delivers in spades. Joan Allen pops up as grandma adding fireworks to one scene in particular, but William H Macy is totally wasted. The film is on occasion genuinely moving without being overly manipulative, although the lovely score does play some part in this. It is easy to see how it won the audience award at Toronto as I’m sure most people who see it will love it.

The movie is basicaly a revengeless version of spit on your grave, the acting was great, the concept and tone were very interesting but IMO it would have earned an extra point if they at least said they caught the guy

Una excelente película que está bien dirigida, con una muy buena trama y excelentes interpretaciones. ¡TOTALMENTE RECOMENDADA!

When I didn't know if there were films that could surprise me, this film was able to do that. I believe that it is not a perfect film, there are some flaws and weaknesses in the script, if we have time to analyze it more deeply. After some reading I realized that the film is based, very vaguely, on a real situation that occurred in Austria just over fifteen years ago, and that it was a true horror film turned into reality. The film is profound and touching in many ways. First, because it brings us a cruel history of deprivation of liberty, ****, abuse and suffering. Second, because it tells us all this from the innocent perspective of a child who has never seen the world beyond the room where he was born, and where he lives imprisoned with his mother, at the hands of a cruel man, who is also his biological father, but that the film will make clear that he is not the boy's father. And in fact, what father would deserve to be treated as such after doing something like that to a son, isn't it? The film is truly beautiful and elegant, and wonderfully harmonizes the child's perspective, who sees the world and things in his own way, and the mother's perspective, which is basically ours too, and who has a clear sense of what is happening and the drama they're experiencing. Despite the harshness of the story told, the film never assumes itself as a thriller or a drama. In fact, there is a touch of fairy tale that greatly softens the tone and ambience. At no time did we feel truly tense, despite the situation of the characters being tense and not envisaging much success. The second half of the film is even smoother and more luminous, and shows how mother and child will try to rebuild their lives and their families after all that tragedy. The film does not have a big cast, and the characters have plenty of time to develop and take on complex psychological nuances and contours. The most developed and interesting are clearly the Mother and her son, Jack. And Brie Larson was amazing at how she brought this desperate and brave mother to life. She was capable of one of the most breathtaking and professional dramatic and interpretive works I have seen in some time, and deserved the awards she received for this film in all fairness. Jacob Tremblay, who brought Jack to life, also deserves congratulations. Apparently, and despite his young age, he already had some experience as an actor when he made this film, but there is no doubt that we rarely see actors so young shining so completely. He did a better job than many adults would have done, I am sure of that. And the way both actors interact in front of the camera is magnificent, dignified, credible and genuine. I also really liked the work of Joan Allen and Sean Bridgers, although the film does not reveal what happens to the villain, who just disappears. Technically, it is a superb and intelligent film. One thing that I observed carefully, and that I did not want to miss, was the quality of the dialogues, in particular Jack's monologues, in which he makes very pertinent and intelligent observations to the world around him. It is wonderful to enter the child's mind and see the world through his eyes. Cinematography is equally extraordinary, especially in the first half of the film, due to the way the camera manages to convey the feeling of being in such a limited space. The setting and the smallness of the entire physical filming space clearly helped and the construction of the whole set and costumes was also a smart bet on the part of Lenny Abrahamson, who ensured the direction of the film. It is a slow-paced film, with time for many reflections and ramblings that never seem to be too much in the film. The soundtrack is quite good, but it does not distract us from the essential, which is the story told and the relationship between that mother and her child, and between that child and the new world that opens up for her.

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"Room" is one of those rare films that actually succeed in making people cry (anyone with a soul, at least). Lenny Abrahamson's direction is the most proficient I've seen in a long while. Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay's performances were very powerful; I felt every emotion (and that's exactly why Larson & Tremblay deserved those multiple accolades). And the screenplay, written by Emma Donoghue, is brilliant on so many different levels. Every bit of this film is truly remarkable. It's thrilling, shocking, emotional, and a must-see.

I always find it hard to score a well-made movie that isn't meant to be entertaining. If you enjoyed this movie, sorry, you're not supposed to. 4's a little generous, perhaps, as I did quite like the ending which was positive compared to what came before it. Due credit to Brie Larson and, in particular, Jacob Tremblay, who was the stand-out performer despite Larson's Oscar win.

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Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay give incredible performances in this emotional and suspensful movie.

"Room" is an emotional drama about the bond between a mother and her child, strengthened by amazing performances from Larson and Tremblay and a script filled with warmth and suspense.

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This is the art of simple storytelling. Dramatic but no crazy action. However, I can't help but feel glued to the story. Brie Larson's acting is spectacular here, but I find it sad that she's making Captain Marvel seem like her big movie. I saw Captain Marvel before Room and if I never saw room, I would've said Larson was a mediocre actress. Obviously that's not the case. I hope I can see her preform more like she did here in Room and not a shallow shell with no personality. Jacob Tremblay is one of the few amazing child actors I've seen currently along with Dafne Keen. I hope more films can be character-based like this in the future and not just some cookie-cutter blockbuster film. Those films are fun, but none of them make me sit and think for weeks which Room has made me do 9.4/10.

**** mucho en ver esta película, es sumamente maravillosa y emotiva, increíble de principio a fin.

Adapted from the novel of the same name, it is clear that some of the plot has been cut in order to fit everything into a two-hour run time, but despite this Room is still an effective movie anchored by excellent performances from young Jacob Tremblay and Brie Larson.

One of the best movies of all time. This is a movie about so many things that it is hard to write about it. It's a story about love, survival, overcoming traumas and fears, opening to the world, discovery, wonder, closure and openness. Some parts of the movie might seem a bit naive but I look at it as a fairy-tale about the bond between a mother and a child. "Room" is filled with emotions and I cried like a baby several times. Brie Larsen received Oscar for her performance in the movie (she was great), but for me - little Jacob Tremblay is the star of "Room". He was robbed!!! of Oscar. He should've been nominated in the "best actor in a leading role" category. He was so natural in the movie. The scene with his "uncle" Leo when they are eating cereal for breakfast and talking about dogs - I've never seen a child actor so convincing in a scene. And there were many scenes where this little boy showed his incredible talent. Emma and Lenny gave us a beautiful story out of something very dark and disturbing. I love the fact that Jack was everything to Ma (she loved him so much) - although he came into this world as a result of a horrible act. I will love this movie forever.

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This movie got me really bad. From beginning to end I was impressed. The whole acting was perfect. This little kid will shock you with it's performance, that makes you wondering how it is possible for so young child to play so naturally. It is just like for him that movie was reality. Completely unbelievable.

Viggo Mortensen from 'The Road' is the best father figure I've ever seen on the movie. Likewise, Brie Larson from 'Room' did exactly the same feat.

Room is a triumph of film. This movie can get gut-wrenching, and the performances from Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay are awe-inspiring. The script is incredibly real to life, and my only real complaint is that some of Brie Larson's character's scenes later in the film lack the impact that they had earlier in the film, but other than that, this one is a great film to watch.

Disturbing and completely stupid - don't waste your time on this mind numbing stupidity. Read a book instead!

Good movie. But the last half was quite boring. They could really have done better. That's the only reason it's a 7 not a 9. Also, why is Brie Larson getting an Oscar for this? If anyone should get an Oscar, it should be Jacob Tremblay. Brie's acting was, if we're being honest, basic. Not bad, not spectacular. Just regular.

It is a story about a kidnapped and abused woman that is surprisingly done in a very quiet, passive, and comfortably subtle way. The humble, safe tone of the movie works surprisingly very well, and the movie is very heartwarming and thought-provoking as a result.

It was a great movie. I would recommend this to everyone. Even though I haven't read the book, I found the movie very enjoyable and thrilling. I liked it very much.

After watching Brie Larson on SNL, I became interested in her. So the natural progression was to see the movie that got her famous. I didn't care for the boy. And it should have been shorter. Especially since that there is too much time left after the escape. But I was satifried (yes thats a burger king reference. who cares no ones going to read this anyway) with Brie in it so therefore I liked the movie. And I'm looking foward to see her in more roles. Like Captain Marvel.

Well crafted, thought provoking film about a topic that's in the headlines every 10 yrs or so. I appreciate that the film went further in the boy's timeline than most treatments would have, and that it confronted some issues many of us had wondered about. When watching this, don't get discouraged during the First Act, within The Room. There are two or three Acts that follow which helps it be brought to completion. Keep your Kleenex/Puffs nearby.

Room is endearing, entertaining, and emotional. However, the only thing that made me want to keep watching was finding out why Jack and his mother were being held captive. The first two acts are the film's best points, where we are kept in suspense and emotionally invested. However, once Jack and his Mother are free, the film feels like it has nowhere else to go now that Jack has seen the outside world. I thought Jack's introduction to the outside would be a lot more drawn upon and emotional, but Jack only seems to be that way for about 10 minutes, from where the film shows the everyday life of Jack now living in the outside world. No other significant events took place, and Jack's mother's attempted suicide comes and goes, with hardly any relevance to the plot. Where Room excels is at providing amazing performances and an intense first and second act, while the rest of the film seems bloated and unnecessary. I would recommend Room if you like emotional movies, but if you want thrilling films, I wouldn't recommend watching it.

''Room'' is a unique film that focuses on the relationship between a mother and her son in a hostile enivironment.Brie Larson's performance is captivating while Jacob Tremblay is a reveation to each viewer. Joan Allen's performance is fantastic and so Sean Bridgers as Old Nick and Tom McCamus as Leo. William H. Macy is a great actor and i can't understand why they gave him a minor role. The screenplay of this film is based on a novel by Emma Donoghue and i can confirm that it has been adapted so well by the writer of this novel. The director Lenny Abrahamson guides the viewer in this film from the eyes of Jack, the 5-year old boy. He himself is an achievement for this film. However the film leaves you with unanswered questions and that will not satisfy some viewers. The film is very special and not all viewers will be satisfied from the result.

Five-year-old Jack and his Ma live in a shed that Jack calls “Room.” The reason they live in a shed is because (pseudo-spoiler!) the shed’s owner kidnapped her before Jack was born and expects sex from her at his pleasure in return for what he sees as her “having it pretty good” overall. That’s a pseudo-spoiler because it comes only a quarter of the way in, but because without that info you will until that point wonder just what the hell is going on, but because, given the relentless spoiler-rich hype that most films receive these days, you will undoubtedly know that much by the time you initiate the stream or pop the DVD into your player anyway. The best reason for that “pseudo,” though, is that you may have already read Emma Donoghue’s novel. For, while Donoghue has afforded this story as sympathetic a treatment as you might hope a screenwriter would for her own novel, seeing the movie is no substitute for reading the book, or, to put it another way, the book is a better book than the movie is a movie. Naturally, Jack’s first-person voice, one of the book’s great charms, is mostly lost here (and Donoghue, probably wisely, does not attempt to reproduce it). But beyond that, some aspects of the book that could have been reproduced here are not translated to the screen as effectively as they might have been. Examples include the watershed scene at the halfway point, which was at once hilarious and unbearably tense in the book, or Ma’s setback in the second half. But okay, telling people to read the book (or at least read it first) is a weasely way out of a movie review. If the movie piques your interest and the book doesn’t, you will probably find the film an engrossing and affecting story—one that may touch you with its faith in the durability of love and the resourcefulness of the human mind and heart under outrageous stress. Good marks to all involved.

One of the best movie ever. Room is an excellent way of showing about love, hope, bravery, family, hope, and moving on. I never get bored even if the setting was held in a closed room for almost an hour. Plus great actors are in. LOVE - the love of a mother to her child is really unconditional, unexplainable. The film proves that a mother and child relationship is as strong as mountains and like a water flows into the river, it is unstoppable. HOPE - when they are inside the room, they felt despair but not stronger as their hope to get out. Their hope helped them to live in undesirable place. BRAVERY - the film illustrates that in life, we need to risk, we need to risk even our lives are at stake. The bravery of her son set them free. FAMILY - when both of them finally get out of the room, and away from the criminal, their family is their resort, is their shield of their vulnerability. MOVING ON - at the end, when they go back again to the room they used to live, there is this tone of moving on. Moving on is a vital in the story as they live again in a normal way. Enjoy watching! You'll never regret it.

Room is probably now one of my favourite movies. I love the simplistic idea of the film and the fact it focuses more on showing you information rather then telling you. You begin watching the film unaware of the context of the film or the character's situation. You need to have patience in order to see the context of the film unravel. It truly was an incredible experience watching this film. It has exceptional writing, great casting and great performances. I recommend this movie to anyone who has not already seen it.

A dreary film. Written for middle-aged menopausal women with a predictable script. A waste of 2 hours of my life. Not even one second on tension or intrigue.

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Over the past few years, I have tried to expand my movie selections by checking out Oscar-nominated films. Today, I finally got around to checking out 'Room'. Starring Brie Larson and youngster Jacob Tremblay, 'Room' centers around a mother and son that live in a very small single room. It isn't revealed where the room actually is at first, but Joy 'Larson' is frequently visited by a man her and her son, Jack, refer to as Old Nick (Sean Bridgers). Old Nick comes to Joy seemingly for sex, and to give them small amounts of amenities at a time. Joy reveals to Jack, after his 5th birthday, that she was taken by a man that asked for help with his dog and has been in 'room' for 7 years. Jack has never left 'room' and has no concept of the outside world, though Joy tries her hardest to explain things. Joy tries to escape 'room', including Jack in her plans to trick Old Nick. She succeeds in faking Jack's death so Old Nick can dispose of his body, wrapping him in a rug and telling him to run once he's able to. The plan succeeds and the police eventually find and free Joy. Joy and Jack, after being released from the hospital, go to live with Joys mother and new step-father (as her parents divorced while she was missing). Joy has trouble re acclimating with the world, going so far as to attempt suicide, while Jack, slow to take to the world at first, begins to thrive in it. Jack's strength ultimately gives Joy strength as they move on with their lives. The story is both heartwarming and heart-breaking. Seeing how Joy and Jack had to live, being prisoners for years was awful yet inspiring to watch. Joy's love for Jack is what kept her going all along. Both actors were marvelous in this film and it is one I would recommend checking out. My rating: 8 out of 10

'Room'' might very well be one of 2015's best movies, however I seem to be in a minority of not liking it 100%. ''Room'' is a very special movie, a one of its kind really, the story was original, the acting was one of the years very best, but it missed a dramatic flair and some scenes dragged on for too long and a noticeable off balanced structure of acts. Room may be an annoying film for some (including me for some parts) thanks to its impressive and original initial premise and frustrating because of all the missed opportunities. However the chemistry and love/hate relationship between ''Ma'' and Jack is impeccable and a feast to look at. Room has great potential, but soon in the movie it decides to leave behind all the possibilities/potential for a more solid and overwhelming drama, which is good but could've been great. Overall ''Room'' is a very good film, but not flawless and ''the best in years'' like many people are claiming it to be.

Oh yes, Room. It has great bits! They shine more than the not so great bits. The first half of Room is no doubt the strongest part. A young woman, Ma, en her five-year old son, Jack, are locked up in a chamber with no windows, one skylight and one locked metal door. Who are they, why are they there? The why isn't even the most interesting bit, it is how they get through the day and how they plan to get out of it. For a moment I was confused about Jack. He looks like a she, so I figured he was actually a she, but Ma had created the pretense she was a he(are you with me?) to protect Jack, but I was a bit too fast in my thinking. Halfway through the movie the two have escaped and somehow I got the feeling that the movie was about to wind down just to pick up again as to wind down yet again and pick up yet **** so on. There is intense moment when Ma is interviewed and asked if she shouldn't have let Jack be brought away by her captor when he was just a baby. It doesn't feel like a question, it feels like a judgement. It is also intensely gripping how she slowly falls apart once she is actually free. A vital part of her life has been stolen from her and it rips her apart now she isn't in the room where the scope of ambition and possibilities is just to get through the day. However there are some less shinier bits. For brevity I will discuss the most glaring one. This movie feels like there is a deeper meaning behind it all. Is the room a metaphor for life? Are we in a room without windows and the only connection to the rest of the world is a television; a one way communication device that isn't even a reliable representation of the world? The television is a place of wonder for Jack and Ma has to explain to him that some things are real(which Jack seems to find strange) and some are not(which he finds to strange as well). The world is larger than Room, but Jack has a hard time to believe it. The metaphor creeps up again when the subject of suicide crops up. Did ma not consider it? Is the Room life from which we can escape by committing suicide? Neither the metaphor nor suicide are addressed. The movie focuses on the drama. Room is a gripping tale of a young woman and her young son in a serious predicament and its aftermath. It has two powerful acting performances by Brie Larson as Ma and Jacob Tremblay as Jack. That alone is worth a look. Any deeper meaning however seems lost in the telling of the tale, but perhaps I just missed it. But since I did I give it a eight only. Correct me if I am wrong.

Room is directed by Lenny Abrahamson and stars Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, Sean Bridgers, and William H. Macy. The film is about a woman named Joy "Ma" Newsome who was abducted and held captive in a room for seven years, and her son, Jack who is five years old and has been living inside that particular room his entire life. The film follows their attempt at escaping from that place and as we see through Jack's eyes, his experience of the outside world for the first time in his life. This is definitely at the top of my best movies of the year, simply because it is incredibly done and perfectly portrayed. Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay give some of the best performances I've ever seen in my life in any movie what so ever. The kid, Jacob, is phenomenal and surprisingly he carries it all throughout. You'd think that an amazing actress like Brie, and her character would be the center of the movie but that's actually not the case. As she says so in the movie, her kid saves her many times, and that goes to show just how different and amazingly done this movie really is. The director (Lenny Abrahamson) also did a very good job here, as he kept us interested and entertained through the first part of the movie when they're in the room. That is really hard to do, considering that there are not much things to do or a lot of different ways to go about it but this director did it. The music composed by Stephen Rennicks is very touching and gives those very much needed and present emotional moments meaning and heart. I think that one of the main reasons as to why this movie worked so wonderfully well was the screenplay written by the author of the original book that this movie is based upon, Emma Donoghue. More movies should take notice of this and be loyal to the main source because that's the best way to succeed at making an adaptation. I pretty much loved everything about this movie, it was touching, filled with incredible performances, very good cinematography, great directing that conclude to the perfectness that this movie is.

Room blew me away. It is such an horrific possibility. To think that things like this are actually capable of taking place in the world is saddening. The selfishness and cruelty depicted seemed so real. I felt so sorry for the mother (the abuse she had to endure was just numbing). The child was so beautifully portrayed ...this movie was an amazing achievement brought to life. The acting was excellent, the directing was superb... the message was clearly heard and viewed... this movie was an experience. Bravo to all involved.

At first it felt like a prolonged episode of the TV show Criminal Minds. When that part of the movie finished I thought, "what are we gonna do now?" I've been so used to the routine of the agents saving victims one episode after another that I became callous to the fact that each and every survivor get to live their lives after a very traumatic experience. And it's hard to understand what was going on in the mind of the mother and I realized that's how it's supposed to be. Also I'm glad that they didn't explore further what happened with her kidnapper because doing so is like giving him power. Great acting from both stars, there were some very powerful scenes that makes you thankful for the life you're living now no matter how mundane it would seem.

Great movie. Watched it with my girlfriend after seeing the metacritic score. We had no idea what we were in for. Damn the story was worked out well. I didn't like the last 30 or so minutes. I had the feeling that if the movie ' ended ' after 1 hour and 10 minutes it would've been more impressive than with the ending it had right now. Watch this movie, it's a must see!

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Indisputable say it is one of the most beautiful films I've seen so far, the beginning is painful, you support all the time, for them to leave that depressing prison, Jack grows in a small space, we never saw the world as it really is, in when you see how big the world, he discovers something new, even though reluctantly and accept his new life, giving gradually and opening up to a new life. It's a beautiful film, sad but very moving, sensational film

Room is honestly the most emotional film watching experience you will go through this year. Lenny Abrahamsson somehow manages to make the audience feel incredibly anxious for the two characters locked in the room and yet somehow feel like there is a world of space in that tiny room. Jacob and Brie are so terrific in this film. Jacob Trembley, who unfortunately has been majorly snubbed throughout this awards race, creates and plays this character with such grace and maturity its mind-blowing. Keep an eye out for him in the future along with Brie Larson. Her nuanced performance is one for acting masterclasses.

ARCYDZIEŁO Pokój to arcydzieło. Mało jaki film mnie wzruszył, a w tym przypadku stało się to kilka razy. Nie ma o czym tu pisać, ponieważ wszystko jest wykonane idealnie. Każdy powinien to zobaczyć.