Shut In

EuropaCorp USA | Release Date: November 11, 2016

4.0	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 39 Ratings

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TryASummersaultNov 19, 2016

It's completely predictable and cliche for the most part and has a very dark and disturbing "twist", but has some decent atmosphere and setting and some decent acting from Heaton and Watts. Not the worst film like it's being hailed but not aIt's completely predictable and cliche for the most part and has a very dark and disturbing "twist", but has some decent atmosphere and setting and some decent acting from Heaton and Watts. Not the worst film like it's being hailed but not a good one.… Expand

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GinaKNov 14, 2016

A solid horror film with one really, really bad, over-the-top performance by Charlie Heaton. His awful performance (perhaps more the director’s fault than Heaton’s) dragged down fine work by Naomi Watts and Oliver Platt and most of the restA solid horror film with one really, really bad, over-the-top performance by Charlie Heaton. His awful performance (perhaps more the director’s fault than Heaton’s) dragged down fine work by Naomi Watts and Oliver Platt and most of the rest of the cast. Another problem is that we have had a lot of inventive horror films ately, and this film was more traditional. Overall I enjoyed this film for the lead performances and the claustrophobic atmosphere, but I can’t say it wasn’t without faults.… Expand

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LeZeeMay 26, 2017

A good cast and a potential thriller, but...

At first, it looked fine. Well initiated by giving out a proper reason to develop what comes later. But that later part was the biggest let down. It becomes so cliché and because of that I lostA good cast and a potential thriller, but...

At first, it looked fine. Well initiated by giving out a proper reason to develop what comes later. But that later part was the biggest let down. It becomes so cliché and because of that I lost interest. Otherwise, it is could have been a decent one with all the good actors. Also the location was good, a perfect setting for the storyline. But not noticeable when the narration enters the second half, mainly because of thriller takes over.

It is the story of a psychologist who recently lost her husband in a car crash, but ended up taking care of step-son after he became mentally and physically incapable. When the life was in the routine, suddenly something bad happens where her young patient goes missing. Following the event, she begins to experience what others won't believe her. But what comes later is more shocker, a twist in the tale takes us the conclusion.

As the title and its genre suggest, it remained truth to that, but there is no innovation in storytelling. Most of the people would easily predict most of the parts if not the entire film. The casting was the advantage and they all were good, including the kid from 'Room' and Naomi. Even though it is rated very low everywhere, as well as by me, kind of entertaining, which means watchable till the end than cut it out in the middle. Not a film to recommend, but if you choose it to watch, I won't say don't.

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BITESCREENJun 21, 2017

Im ländlichen Maine kümmert sich die frisch verwitwete Kinderpsychologin Mary um ihren gelähmten Sohn Stephen. Der Druck ist riesig – und als auch noch Patientenkind Tom in einem Schneesturm verschwindet, dreht die schwer Angeknackste völligIm ländlichen Maine kümmert sich die frisch verwitwete Kinderpsychologin Mary um ihren gelähmten Sohn Stephen. Der Druck ist riesig – und als auch noch Patientenkind Tom in einem Schneesturm verschwindet, dreht die schwer Angeknackste völlig am Kabel: In fast schlaflosen Nächten verschwimmen Albtraum und Realität, unheimliche Schritte knarzen durchs Haus – und plötzlich liegt jemand mit im Bett. Ist das etwa Toms Geist? Der Grusler Shut In sorgt schon mit seinem eingeschneiten Setting für ordentlich Stimmung, die Kino-Neuling Farren Blackburn mit einer wandernden Kamera, tausend dunklen Ecken und einer panischen Naomi Watts in der zweiten Filmhälfte in Hochspannung verwandelt. Das mit The Shining-Zitaten und einem gut gelaunten Oliver Platt gespickte Ende ist zwar unglaubwürdig und übertrieben – aber unerwartet effektiv.… Expand

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HabibiehakimNov 8, 2021

It's not scary, it's lame, it's stupid, and it's boring, i didn't hate it, it just a pure bad film, it's weak because of a too much predictable jumpscare, stupid story, and bad performance by all the cast except Naomi Watts, she did a prettyIt's not scary, it's lame, it's stupid, and it's boring, i didn't hate it, it just a pure bad film, it's weak because of a too much predictable jumpscare, stupid story, and bad performance by all the cast except Naomi Watts, she did a pretty fine job, i felt really fast while i'm watching the movie and thank god for that, the movie just straight to it and that's probably one of the few things that i like, but overall movie, Shut In is still not a recommendation.… Expand

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