Room

Name: Room
Genre: Drama
Released: October 16, 2015
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 86
Cast: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay

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A24 | Release Date: October 16, 2015 | R

Starring: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay

Summary: Jack (Jacob Tremblay) is a spirited 5 year-old who is looked after by his loving and devoted Ma (Brie Larson). Like any good mother, Ma dedicates herself to keeping Jack happy and safe, nurturing him with warmth and love and doing typical things like playing games and telling stories. Their life, however, is anything but typical—they areJack (Jacob Tremblay) is a spirited 5 year-old who is looked after by his loving and devoted Ma (Brie Larson). Like any good mother, Ma dedicates herself to keeping Jack happy and safe, nurturing him with warmth and love and doing typical things like playing games and telling stories. Their life, however, is anything but typical—they are trapped—confined to a windowless, 10-by-10-foot space, which Ma has euphemistically named “Room.” Ma has created a whole universe for Jack within Room, and she will stop at nothing to ensure that, even in this treacherous environment, Jack is able to live a complete and fulfilling life. But as Jack’s curiosity about their situation grows, and Ma’s resilience reaches its breaking point, they enact a risky plan to escape, ultimately bringing them face-to-face with what may turn out to be the scariest thing yet: the real world.… Expand

Director: Lenny Abrahamson

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 118 min

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Joe Morgenstern

Oct 15, 2015

This drama is as big as all outdoors in scope; poetic and profound in its exploration of the senses; blessed with two transcendent performances, by Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay; and as elegantly wrought as any film that has come our way in a very long while. Read full review

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Calvin Wilson

Oct 29, 2015

With visual and psychological precision, Abrahamson brilliantly evokes the experience of living outside of everyday reality. And he does so without resorting to either creepiness or sentimentality. Read full review

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Neil Smith

Jan 11, 2016

A prize-winning page-turner becomes a moving, harrowing and redemptive drama about the ties that bind a mother to her child. Be warned: one box of tissues may not be enough. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

Nov 4, 2015

Room is ultimately not something you’d readily call enjoyable, but it is a cathartic and provocative reminder that life is full of possibilities and outcomes. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Susan Wloszczyna

Oct 14, 2015

An intensely felt cinematic experience. Read full review

Dana Stevens

Oct 15, 2015

Though it goes to places as dark as any you could imagine, Room carries at its heart a message of hope: Two people in four walls can create a world worth surviving for, if they love each other enough. Read full review

Kyle Smith

Oct 14, 2015

Dopey as the film is on a plot level, it’s equally vapid in its psychology. Read full review

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Noxious

Jun 25, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Room was an amazing movie, especially for my viewing experience. I heard absolutely nothing about it until I saw a critic suggest it on this website. I went straight to watching the movie, knowing absolutely nothing about it. From its ability to question your own psyche, your sympathy, mother/son relationship, to suspense and everything in between the movie was amazing. I'm glad I did not see the theatrical commercial release, because that would have slightly diminished my viewing experience. I dd not know whether they would make it out alive, but if you saw the previews, you would have known otherwise.

Made me reflect on my own childhood a lot and bring a large sense of nostalgia of experiencing the world for the first time. I thought the boy actor was outstanding.… Expand

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Mattyice

Feb 26, 2016

A powerful, well-acted, and engaging film absolutely worthy of the Oscar nomination for Best Picture. Brie Larson is superb, the film is beautifully shot, very emotional, has a very interesting plot, and has great messages too. Simply put, its a magical film that I strongly recommend. One ofA powerful, well-acted, and engaging film absolutely worthy of the Oscar nomination for Best Picture. Brie Larson is superb, the film is beautifully shot, very emotional, has a very interesting plot, and has great messages too. Simply put, its a magical film that I strongly recommend. One of the best of 2015.… Expand

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beingryanjude

Oct 18, 2015

ROOM is an eye-opening revelation into ourselves and to the world around us - no matter how big or small it is. A triumph on many levels: Lenny Abrahamson's meticulous direction coupled with Emma Donoghue's fine screen adaptation will move you to tears. Most importantly, two stellarROOM is an eye-opening revelation into ourselves and to the world around us - no matter how big or small it is. A triumph on many levels: Lenny Abrahamson's meticulous direction coupled with Emma Donoghue's fine screen adaptation will move you to tears. Most importantly, two stellar performances from Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay make us believe, and that's quite possibly the most important part of any film.… Expand

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SomePersona

Feb 14, 2017

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.

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moviecritic68

Feb 17, 2016

A very touching emotional screenplay. Well acted by each character. A movie which makes you think about the plight of others in society. The rating is spot on ..... I give it an upper 8 level. Absolutely recommend to others.

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Iky009

Mar 4, 2016

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 discoversIndisputable 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… Expand

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notjust

Jul 17, 2016

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.

5 of 12 users found this helpful57

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