The Platform
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): March 20, 2020
6.9
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BroyaxJul 30, 2020
Un mélange impressionnant de Cube et de Das Experiment, un huis-clos oppressant, brutal et souvent cruel pour ne pas dire carrément sadique...! et n'y aurait-il pas un peu de Saw là-dedans... aussi ? oui, il y en a, histoire de relever un peuUn mélange impressionnant de Cube et de Das Experiment, un huis-clos oppressant, brutal et souvent cruel pour ne pas dire carrément sadique...! et n'y aurait-il pas un peu de Saw là-dedans... aussi ? oui, il y en a, histoire de relever un peu le plat principal !

Très bien réalisé, très bien mené, le film sait captiver son audience immédiatement dans "la fosse" mais se révèle également d'un humour bien grinçant. Evidemment, à l'instar de Cube, le but et l'origine de cette sorte d'expérience, de cette folie demeurent opaques et appellent davantage de questions à chaque explication éventuellement accordée sur cette absurdité qui ne tient (évidemment) pas vraiment debout...

Hélas, le film se fait un peu trop donneur de leçons, ce qui a l'ennuyeux don d'énerver le spectateur qui n'a que faire des gros sabots moralisateurs du vivre ensemble et de la "solidarité spontanée"... Un peu trop de bisounoursisme nuit ici à ce portrait peu amène de l'humanité...

A l'heure du bilan, il reste néanmoins un film percutant, original et fort digne d'intérêt, c'est incontestable.… Expand
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viniciussawateApr 7, 2021
The ambiguous ending may not satisfy because it doesn't seem like what many were expecting, and it shouldn't. For a film that portrays in a grotesque way the oppression of the system in which we live, there are still moments of relief. TheThe ambiguous ending may not satisfy because it doesn't seem like what many were expecting, and it shouldn't. For a film that portrays in a grotesque way the oppression of the system in which we live, there are still moments of relief. The Platform is an escapist production for those who want to feel immersed in quality fiction, even though their madness is so incredibly similar to our reality.… Expand
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AntoniocpoMar 23, 2020
A film with an open ending ... Great social criticism of human selfishness. just scary.
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LebongJamesMar 22, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This one came out of left field for me. It has some similarities to the cult classic cube, but makes it's own identity for sure. It's about a prison tower stacked hundreds of stories tall, with one room with two people on each level. There is a hole in the center of the entire tower, where prisoners, some voluntary but most there by punishment, can see the levels below and above. There is a platform of lots of food that starts at the top of the tower, stopping at each level for a short time for the prisoners to eat before it moves down the tower. The further the platform goes down the tower, the less food and more trashed the food gets, and the people at the bottom get barely if any half eaten, leftover food. It is an allegory in ways about respecting the less fortunate and things like that. For me it was pretty gripping, if at times disturbing for sure, but I definitely recommend it if you can handle some mature themes.… Expand
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BulgarianCriticMar 23, 2020
This was actually a pretty decent movie.The twists were kinda expected but the acting was supreme and I enjoyed the idea and characters in it.If you are in the mood for a decent movie watch this one it won't disappoint just don't expect aThis was actually a pretty decent movie.The twists were kinda expected but the acting was supreme and I enjoyed the idea and characters in it.If you are in the mood for a decent movie watch this one it won't disappoint just don't expect a masterpiece with amazing twists like Saw.… Expand
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matheus_luquiniMar 27, 2020
The Plataform is a raw, sharp and realistic portrait of the human nature. Simply, outstanding.
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DMLYxCriticMar 24, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia's The Platform is a thrilling, riveting, disgusting, and fantastic horror film. Think of The Cube, but more disgusting and layered. The cinematography was handled exceptionally well, as well as the actors' performances. The production design was great, too. The plot, however, needs to be worked on. There were a lot of gaps or plot holes, especially the part as to why they emphasize preparing the food that much when the administration could just give them anything. But, overall, this film is a fresh addition to the claustrophobic horror genre, where audiences are treated as the same as the characters; being put in a dangerous position without knowing that much of the environment they are in—an obvious must-watch for horror fans who are looking for something new.… Expand
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LadyViper_23Jun 22, 2020
The most irritating thing about this movie it's that people really think it's so profund, meaningfull, innovative. So, men are bad, it's their nature, society is unjust and even more bad, it's intrinsic in human nature to be absolutelyThe most irritating thing about this movie it's that people really think it's so profund, meaningfull, innovative. So, men are bad, it's their nature, society is unjust and even more bad, it's intrinsic in human nature to be absolutely selfish and anyone is willing to do anything to survive. THANKS TO "THE PLATFORM" now I know these absolutely obvious concepts. This movie try so hard to be deep, to make a social criticism but it fails in the intent becouse of lack of plot, good directing and onestly the whole premise has not sense at all. I do not intend to make comments about the ending because it's really an offense to the spectator's intelligence. I go with 2/10 instead of 0 because panna cotta is my favourite dessert. What a waste of time.… Expand
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carson733Apr 5, 2020
a must watch. it really makes you think and has lots of metaphors and underlying meanings. 10/10 highly recommend
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svoychikMar 26, 2020
The plot is really straightforward. Complete story has no explanation. Another one film to show how "bad" society is
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gameplayer911Mar 27, 2020
The premise of the movie is really stupid and makes no sense. The second act is not that bad but then the ending is terrible. In short: great image but stupid plot and no sense ending. stay away
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OlivierPielMay 13, 2020
The screenplay is original, inventive, but also deceptively profound. More importantly it conveys horror in a quite beautiful way. Its deafening austerity and quiet violence reminded of Paul Auster novels.
Maybe it is too ambitious andThe screenplay is original, inventive, but also deceptively profound. More importantly it conveys horror in a quite beautiful way. Its deafening austerity and quiet violence reminded of Paul Auster novels.
Maybe it is too ambitious and remains superficial in some aspects (especially its ending), but it's a beautiful little "essay"on the human condition. It is also far superior to the similar social-economic satire, Parasite.… Expand
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ScreenKeemMar 28, 2020
Granted, I was high when I watched it, but this film was a masterpiece. Felt like a 5 dimensional helldive into game theory’s coordination problem with an overlay of commentary on trust, faith, classism, and the human condition. Some of theGranted, I was high when I watched it, but this film was a masterpiece. Felt like a 5 dimensional helldive into game theory’s coordination problem with an overlay of commentary on trust, faith, classism, and the human condition. Some of the shots were insane.… Expand
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FIghtDucksFIghtMar 27, 2020
Relative to the majority of films deemed to be good; I consider this to be deserving of a much higher score than a six or seven. The performances are great despite the setting being almost entirely restricted. The theme(s) has been addressedRelative to the majority of films deemed to be good; I consider this to be deserving of a much higher score than a six or seven. The performances are great despite the setting being almost entirely restricted. The theme(s) has been addressed many times before, 2015‘s high-rise comes to mind. High-rise is the significantly bigger film but resembles the platform in that class hierarchy is addressed in a manner that leaves a lot of room for interpretation. There are enough tangential story arcs going on that the film doesn’t ever feel like it’s talking down to the audience. It’s not David Lynch level open to interpretation or Parasite level excellence; but it’s a damn mother friggin nine. Nine I say!… Expand
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zNeverSleepingMar 22, 2020
Obra de arte!

Fico muito feliz em ver um filme da Netflix que é uma joia bruta dentro dos enormes equívocos que há nesta plataforma. Além de ter uma premissa chamativa, vai além de uma historia base e se aprofunda no significado e naObra de arte!

Fico muito feliz em ver um filme da Netflix que é uma joia bruta dentro dos enormes equívocos que há nesta plataforma. Além de ter uma premissa chamativa, vai além de uma historia base e se aprofunda no significado e na interpretação do telespectador - motivo pelo qual muita gente não vai entender o filme.

Um ponto acertadíssimo foi a atitude de criticar pessoas, e não sistemas econômicos, assim evitando muito discussões de carácter fechado. Aqui o que há em questão somos nós! A escolha de cores funciona muito bem, principalmente no que se diz ao tom vermelho, que casa muito bem com o suspense e a crueldade apresentada. A trilha sonora é peculiar e positivamente incomodante. Os personagens são muito bem situados, tendo um bom espaço de tela para cada um, fazendo com que os mesmos parecessem reais, casassem muito bem com o contexto e nos trouxessem empatia. A fotografia faz bem em focar em aspectos que aumentam a imersão na trama, como um cigarro ou um prato especifico de comida. A cenografia poderia ser melhor, pois não há muito uma sensação de isolamento - ou talvez seja apenas um efeito da lente utilizada, e ai eu já não sei se posso aplicar esse demérito no cenário. Ademais, esse é mais um daqueles filmes que ficam na sua cabeça por um tempo e exigem pesquisa e comprometimento para que se entenda todas as mensagens - ao menos aquelas claras pelo diretor. Nota 9.… Expand
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chestergMar 22, 2020
For me The Platform was something completely new. The film left me sitting in my chair after the credits started to roll just trying to comprehend what just happened. If you can, and have the stomach for it, watch The Platform.
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BrunoVn00Mar 27, 2020
I think I like the concept, it has potential. It's well shot, it's well lit, the pacing is good, the character interactions feel natural, the dialogue is really good, well thought-out and thought provoking. At times it had some questionableI think I like the concept, it has potential. It's well shot, it's well lit, the pacing is good, the character interactions feel natural, the dialogue is really good, well thought-out and thought provoking. At times it had some questionable editing and most of the characters are forgettable and there's nothing too special about them. Also the movie doesn't really bother to explain what's the whole point of "El Hoyo" (the setting), like, who made it and for what purpose or something like that. Nevertheless, the movie is pretty good. I guess all its disturbing moments and gore feel with a purpose and not just gratuitous. It has some symbolism and allegories that I guess communicate the underlying messages pretty well. Many of the messages are nothing new but this movie has a lot to say and I guess it said it well. It's a competitively made good movie and really nothing too outstanding about it. It could've fleshed out some story elements and world building but as it is, it's pretty good.… Expand
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Chrisboyd9Mar 26, 2020
Ending was weak. But overall good movie. I recommend all too watch. The whole movie it's a subliminal message.
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PanchogulApr 27, 2020
Debería llamarse El Obvio en vez de El Hoyo, que desagradable por tantas veces una misma palabra sea enunciada en una sola película, tiene sus mensajitos políticos sociales, pero no por eso es buena habiendo un montón de peliculas con eseDebería llamarse El Obvio en vez de El Hoyo, que desagradable por tantas veces una misma palabra sea enunciada en una sola película, tiene sus mensajitos políticos sociales, pero no por eso es buena habiendo un montón de peliculas con ese tipo de mensajes sin caer en lo pretencioso.… Expand
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rodrigosoaresamMar 30, 2020
If you watched parasite and like it, you must see The Plattform. The best movie that I have watched this year. Make you think about the rude things that happen in the capitalism. You are not inside the movie, but the movie is inside you!
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Sputnik-IApr 2, 2020
I have watched a lot of dark films (Guinea Pig 2 anyone?) so I am no stranger to films that border on snuff. But by the end of this film, even I felt degraded and defiled. While the eponymous platform is an innovative basis on which the plotI have watched a lot of dark films (Guinea Pig 2 anyone?) so I am no stranger to films that border on snuff. But by the end of this film, even I felt degraded and defiled. While the eponymous platform is an innovative basis on which the plot unfolds, gratuitous levels of violence and disturbing imagery still need to be justified by a satisfactory denouement. Do not expect to find that here. Rather, watch the first half and make up your own ending. It will probably be better than the real one.… Expand
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eagleeyevikingMar 27, 2020
The Platform (or El hoyo) carves out a sharp political and social allegory from its simple premise, while being a lean and gory horror-thriller.
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ThomastreisabApr 6, 2020
Filme insconsistente e fraco. Roteiro ruim, dialogos pessimos, nao passa de um trabalho de colegial anticapitalista.
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ozzsoffyMar 25, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The cube meets Snowpiercer This is a kind of movie that has a bit of philosophy, a bit of drama, and a bit of mysterious, and it do all that with minimum number of characters Snowpiercer… Expand
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SimaoOct 1, 2020
ive never been so mad at myself for watching a movie... what the **** did i just watch i want the last 1:30h back rn this is not a joke.....

the concept was decent but the execution was the worst thing i’ve ever seen. the acting was so badive never been so mad at myself for watching a movie... what the **** did i just watch i want the last 1:30h back rn this is not a joke.....


the concept was decent but the execution was the worst thing i’ve ever seen. the acting was so bad too and the entire movie is disgusting....


and all this for what?? for the "rich people bad
2 metaphor? like this is not how u do it.. omfg if marx saw this.....… Expand
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RudygerMay 17, 2020
Oh, not again, d**n it, not again ! I swear it happened 20+ times with those Netflix movies, having a simple plot but NO ending. I hate those movies !

The point ? Society = bad. Ending ? Non-existent. There, i saved you 1h30.
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DrakeUpCallFeb 7, 2021
The movie is about as subtle in its social commentary as the gratuitous violence on display. Their is literally dialogue to the effect of:
“why don’t we share” “What are you, a communist?”
So yeah, a good deal of the dialogue flat out feelsThe movie is about as subtle in its social commentary as the gratuitous violence on display. Their is literally dialogue to the effect of:
“why don’t we share” “What are you, a communist?”
So yeah, a good deal of the dialogue flat out feels like it’s written by an angsty teen who just discovered socialism. The concept is also similarly shallow. I’ll grant that the movie does slowly draw you in. So in essence what the movie has going for it was a good amount of intrigue as to what the protagonist was going to do to shake this little hell up. Unfortunately the ending only left a hollow feeling for me in its poor execution. The worst part is, you come to the realisation that the protagonist could have not bothered himself in the slightest and the ending could have worked out just the same.… Expand
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SiomeAug 8, 2021
The movie appears to be inteligent but in fact, it is completly stupid. A lot of inconstancies, paradoxes, errors, bad knowlege of the story writer... VERY BAD movie. Unless you want to appear intelligent to stupid people.
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oguzhanoguzMar 28, 2020
Yaşanan toplumsal süreci bir ayna gibi yansıtma işlevini başarıyla yapmasının dışında muazzam bir yenilik getirmiyor. Platform fikri ve metaforu güzel kullanılmış ve dramaturgik açıdan bakıldığında işlevsellik son derece yüksek. Senaryo ritmiYaşanan toplumsal süreci bir ayna gibi yansıtma işlevini başarıyla yapmasının dışında muazzam bir yenilik getirmiyor. Platform fikri ve metaforu güzel kullanılmış ve dramaturgik açıdan bakıldığında işlevsellik son derece yüksek. Senaryo ritmi de oldukça verimli ancak şimdiye kadar yapılmış bu tarz filmlere bakıldığında onların üzerine çok bir şey koyduğu söylenemez. Yine de kesinlikle izlenmesi gereken bir film.… Expand
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hnestlyontheslyMar 27, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unlike its predecessors, The Platform is not really interested in high budget cinematography: the sets are simple, unadorned, poorly lit cells steeped in shadow and drab prison garb, which makes the momentary presence of the platform’s feast all the more impressive and visually striking. And though our protagonist’s disgust with the feast and all it represents is a point of annoyance for the survivalists in the audience–Friend kept pausing to complain about how little Ivan Massague’s character Goreng eats–it’s a point of fun for me to be able to think about what a boon it must’ve been for these actors to be able to react honestly to the spread (or lackthereof) as it arrived on set from the ceiling. It’s also a point of genius for the director to be able to portray his protagonist’s abstinent liberalism as a kind of stupidity, an echo of that adage my grandfather used to say, “Democrats want to give away the store.”

So, if The Platform‘s plot isn’t extraordinarily complex or even that original–a Stanley Milgram experiment with food–what makes the film exceptional are the ways that its structure feeds into our anticipation of events in future scenes: the suspense of discovering each new cell’s number and the way that this forms our expectations about will happen; the achronological cut scenes of food being prepared in a restaurant with care and precision; the Easter egg of discovering each of Goreng’s new roommates’ totems and the totems of the other inmates; the way that his roommates hover over his shoulder like malign Jiminy Crickets; the motif of snails; the way that Goreng assimilates the language of his compatriots, “obvio.”

The totems especially feel like they deserve a shoutout, since Goreng’s choice seems so patently reasonable at the start, until we see how innocent and useless his choice was and how revelatory it is of his character. The totems give this extraordinarily crisp descriptor of each inmate from a single visual image: the sense of threat and foreboding when Trimagasi pulls out his As Seen On TV knife; the disarming frivolity of bringing your pet into isolation; the ingenious and risky optimism of a rope.

Which is all to say, The Platform is filled with these brilliant moments of insight about bleeding hearts and craven conservatism and wide-eyed religiosity in the face of cruelty and selfishness. And though the film ultimately aligns itself with a kind of cold utilitarian pragmatism, it’s not at all stuffy or high-brow, but rather explosive and violent and surprising. That political evolution that starts as a simmer and reaches a boil is at the center of this film.

Some questions that I’m still trying to untangle a few days out from this film, that I’m not entirely sure I’m happy with the film for posing are: I understand why the panna cotta is the message, but I don’t understand why anyone in charge of this facility is going to be phased by the appearance of a child. I get that future generations and the cruelty we’re inflicting on our children is supposed to be a greater motivator than the spiteful displeasure of the people, but in the specifics of this film, it doesn’t feel like the allegory fits, or explains why Goreng’s absence on the top floor will make that new message any more impactful or protect the child from danger. On this point, I’m not entirely sure of the significance of the Korean Marilyn Monroe’s search for her imaginary son and the subsequent discovery of a young girl instead. Is her child actually imaginary as Imoguiri claims? We don’t have any reason to believe that Imoguiri would lie to us about this, except that she seems unaware of the size of the facility or the extent of its cruelty. When she kills herself before Goreng can wake up in their second month together, it’s in part so that they don’t have to argue about food or lack thereof, but also because she never imagined there were so many more cells. And, after all, she’s wrong about the fact that there are no children in the facility.

This question about Korean Marilyn Monroe’s motivation cascades into other questions about why she never found her son, or if her son was fictional, why she never found the child, if her strategy for finding him was essentially the same as Goreng’s. And if the answer is simply that she’s murderous and mentally ill, that seems unsatisfying. But more than that particular question about Marilyn, why has no one previously attempted this plan? Why doesn’t Marilyn end up doing this exact thing every time she goes in search of her child? Why are we to believe that she descends the Platform and then stays on a lower level for the remainder of her month?

The question of the originality of Goreng’s plan doesn’t take away from the fact that it’s pretty badass and entertaining as hell.… Expand
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86itMay 7, 2020
Задумка интересная, исполнение нет. Не предназначен для просмотра всем. Отвратительно
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Stream2BigScreeApr 5, 2020
Welcome back quarantine-mates! I hope you all are staying safe out there and staying home. We'll continue to review some interesting flicks for you. This weekend we have for you Platform. It's from 2019, but it is just now hitting theWelcome back quarantine-mates! I hope you all are staying safe out there and staying home. We'll continue to review some interesting flicks for you. This weekend we have for you Platform. It's from 2019, but it is just now hitting the pinnacle of Netflix lore in March of 2020. The idea behind Platform is that we follow Ivan Massague, as Goreng, as he's stuck in a "vertical prison" with one cell per level, 2 people per cell, and the only food provided to the cells comes down on a platform in the middle of the cell and two minutes per day to feed all of the levels. Let's see how Goreng's experience turns out.

First things first, I papa freaks all the hunnies.... bunnies. Wrong first thing. I digress. First, this movie is in Spanish, originally. I chose to watch with the dubbed English. I understand that creates a difficulty for some people. I suggest, if you watch this, put on the dubbed version and keep it pushing. The voices are annoying and the writing is tragic. If I hear the word "obviously" again in the next couple of days, I'm slapping that person on site! Those of you who watched know exactly what I mean.

Second, the idea of the movie is intriguing. For those horror/thriller cinephiles out there, picture a combination of the Cube series mixed with The Belko Experiment and Saw or Escape Room (minus games). Stating that, I've said too much but maybe I've also peaked your interest. If I take all the great points of those movies, then we'd be on the right track. Platform is not on that track. In the gory and gross categories, Platform can stand a slight chance. Otherwise, this movie lacks depth. Sure, the concept is interesting until you realize you're just watching a different version of the Cube with food (because how did those people in Cube survive without food?!... neither here nor there). It's ironic to say the movie lacks depth when the whole movie harps on how deep/far the platform goes down! The writers were on to something, but it feels like they just gave up half-way through and said, "Yeah this is too stupid even for us. Let's just get Netflix to pay us for content."

Finally, this movie lacks resolution and any real explanation. Even though my description states that it's a prison, Platform never explicitly acknowledges whether it really is a prison. Oh, these idiots are locked in alright but what country started this prison system. Shoot! This might be a more effective deterrent to crime than our actual system, but alas we'll never find out. Social experiment vs. Prison reform? You'll never find out.

Needless to say, thank God this movie came to streaming only. Forget that the movie has subtitles or poor dubbing, Platform has no direction. That’s difficult to say for a movie that literally just goes up and down for an hour and half. For my horror/thriller fans out there… you’ll get your handful of popcorn out of this but everyone else this is a single popped kernel that if you’re desperate and not squeamish I’d say pop in.… Expand
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AbdomohamedApr 1, 2020
Very impressive mysterious content , All world must watch this movie for humanity being
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BelzApr 4, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie portrays the social hierarchy well and depicts the cruelty of human nature. They did a great job emphasising the greed of humans. However, I can’t eat properly because of this movie. I’ve lost all my appetite for everything that’s meat. Additionally, the hallucinations felt oddly weird and seemed fake in a sense. The movie would have been better if not for the ending, he could have been shown to go up as well instead of staying at the bottom with his first roommate. Overall, the cannibalism was the worst thing about the movie.… Expand
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MaxwooJun 21, 2020
Concept is all that matters, great concept, short story, opening ending, all the factors become one hell of a hungry journey.
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NightggAug 15, 2020
Holy **** **** of movie give me back my time, 3mendous zurhoyo. There are better things to do instead of wasting your time watching this ****
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ArshiaBorjaliDec 26, 2020
This is what happens when we build a house for a door (instead of building a house and then put doors in it); An exotic, dirty and cluttered movie. Dirty but not necessarily in the visual meaning but in the cinematic meant. The director doesThis is what happens when we build a house for a door (instead of building a house and then put doors in it); An exotic, dirty and cluttered movie. Dirty but not necessarily in the visual meaning but in the cinematic meant. The director does not know what he wants to do at all, the camera angles, the frames, the compositions and everything are completely in the air, he just knows he wants to beat capitalism but he does not know how and for this purpose, which is what He does not do well, he comes to the great art of cinema and insults it with this film. A film must first become a cinematic work and then speak, first a house must be built and then several doors must be left for it, it is not possible to throw an ideology in the middle and make a film around it, of course, if it is possible to call this film, a film! Symbolism and the use of symbols are correct when the director does not shout with every dialogue and every scene that this object is a symbol! The symbol should not be completely revealed to be a symbol. If he is going to make a symbolic film, he must first know how, then put signs in his symbols, not to turn the whole film into a bunch of ridiculous symbols. From one place, the director does not even remember what his goal was and enters another phase, which he thinks is a revolution. Not only he does not understand and show the revolution, but he forces his two main characters, who are not characters at all, to beat everyone so that they can only get food to the final stage! you are kidding! How do these movements represent revolution, leftism, and helping others? They go downstairs and beat everyone, and finally they feed their ridiculous symbol (the dessert) to the child and send him down to, for example, when she returns to the top floor, the tyrants become surprised! So what? what will happen! Did the film become a leftist film? Did it promote revolution and resistance? Did it help everyone and save them? Never. In general, it can be said that "Platform" is a disgusting, ridiculous and shameless film that insults both the cinema and its audience, and there is no cinematic or ideal value in it, and in the humblest case, even a slogan.… Expand
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keanexApr 13, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Platform seems to me to be a movie with themes centered around capitalism. The floors that one finds themselves on seem random, much at how life can sometimes push and pull you in ways that you have no control over. The levels show how quickly people forget how bad the bottom was as they rise to the top. It's about how those on the low-end of the scale will fight tooth and nail for crumbs while accepting that those above them must always have it better. It's pushing socialism. I agree with the sentiments shared to an extent, though I think they are pushed a little bit too hard. The Platform is tense, thrilling, and consistently kept me on my toes as I attempted to keep up and guess what would happen next. It reminded me a little bit of Parasite in a way, though lacking execution. Fantastic concept though.… Expand
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vitortfvDec 16, 2020
Explaining the worst of the human species, the film shows how the human being would see himself in total crisis and helplessness. It also portrays the society where the most favored continue to have privileges and enjoy even what is notExplaining the worst of the human species, the film shows how the human being would see himself in total crisis and helplessness. It also portrays the society where the most favored continue to have privileges and enjoy even what is not necessary, leaving the others in need.… Expand
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supertenorJun 23, 2020
Overall, I enjoyed the film, although I started to zone out a bit near the end.
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cyprongeApr 16, 2021
A perfect représentation of what humanity realy is. Great movie great script.
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alejandro970Apr 9, 2020
Con un notable parentesco con Snow-piercer, es una caustica metáfora sobre la conducta egoísta del hombre y la inequitativa repartición de alimentos en el mundo. En una atmósfera minimalista pero claustrofóbica, con un score inquietante, y unCon un notable parentesco con Snow-piercer, es una caustica metáfora sobre la conducta egoísta del hombre y la inequitativa repartición de alimentos en el mundo. En una atmósfera minimalista pero claustrofóbica, con un score inquietante, y un tétrico final en puntos suspensivos, es una de vista obligada. De preferencia no antes de dormir.… Expand
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ozjohndJun 22, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. wow ... just wow ... what a ride. Violent, confronting, disgusting and highly recommended for none of those reasons but because it addresses, in a profoundly slap in your face manner, greed, overindulgence and the consequences of those traits for both one's own personal life experience and the cascade of consequences for others.

A worthy commentary on the human condition.

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pay particular attention that every "resident" of the complex has a gourmet meal prepared as they chose on entry on a daily basis - theoretically there is enough food for everyone, but clearly ... well you will see if you watch.

Might take a couple of time watching to pick nuances that lead to the "ah so that's what .." moments in the movie.

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murphenheimApr 10, 2020
یکی از بهترین فیلمایی که دیدم هست
نشون دهنده طبقات جامعه و حرص و طمع نوع بشر
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EpicSurvivorApr 2, 2021
Pretty good movie, really did enjoy it a lot. Solid 8/10. Its worth a watch.
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theredskyMar 31, 2020
The Platform came out of nowhere on Netflix last week and I decided to watch it. I thought it was good. It wasn’t great but it’s better than most films being released on Digital or on Netflix. If you have seen the 2013 film Snowpiercer, thenThe Platform came out of nowhere on Netflix last week and I decided to watch it. I thought it was good. It wasn’t great but it’s better than most films being released on Digital or on Netflix. If you have seen the 2013 film Snowpiercer, then you might detect some similarities between the two. I thought this would be an issue at first but by the end of it, I realized it wasn’t too similar to Snowpiercer. Their themes about class and wealth are similar but each film does their own separate thing with those ideas. The Platform takes the themes of class and wealth and says that everyone has a shot at being at the top while Snowpiercer uses those themes for the poor in the back and wealthy at the front. As the film progresses, the similarities start to disappear and its originality starts to shine. The characters are interesting to watch develop and learn about this prison. The performances, for the most part, were decent. We are only introduced to about 4 other characters that interact with the lead and they all did fine. The lead actor, Iván Massagué, did a great job though. He successfully manages to portray someone who doesn’t understand what he put himself through with this prison. There are certain points where the main character is in severe pain and his reaction to it is very disturbing. That’s also something I like about the film, it’s very disturbing. There is a lot of blood and very gruesome moments that could be hard to watch for some. I highly recommend not eating food during this. The film excels in some of its technical aspects but falls below average in others. The score was good although repetitive and sometimes overbearing and the editing was not great. It was choppy and rushed and took away tension from certain scenes but the cinematography and visuals are great. This prison has multiple levels with a hole just in the middle so the food cart can come down. Whenever characters peer down the hole, it looks very really as if this place actually exists. There are points in the film where we do see dead bodies and they also look horrifyingly real. Overall, The Platform is a brutal story with decent/good performances, great visuals and cinematography even if it can be a little confusing with choppy editing and overbearing music.… Expand
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markwilliamsApr 5, 2020
Sure, the metaphor is a little heavy-handed at times but it’s brilliantly well acted and hugely entertaining. Claustrophobic, shocking and well worth your time.
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GristleblitzApr 2, 2023
While a little ambiguous at times, the unique setting and memorable characters had me constantly waiting to see what happened next.
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BujaJul 31, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good movie with a great message. There are some things left to explain, per example, where do they do their necessities (when it isn´t in the food), but overall a great movie. The platform is an instrospective look at humanity and how we only care about ourselves and our belly. Another thing I didn´t understand, is the fact that if the platform goes up with all that speed, the kid in the end would die, crushed against the celling. It was hard for me to accept the fact that all they were waiting for all those years was someone to put the kid on the platform to send a "message". And what if the kid just went to platform by herself just because she wanted it? There would be no message and it would end the movie. But overall I think it´s a great movie and they got it right with passing the message.… Expand
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Brianscott13Jul 4, 2020
Filme bizarro que não deixa o expectador piscar. Gostei demais do filme e de suas referências.
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raviga747Apr 3, 2020
This film will show you how really social problems look like and the relation between rich and pure and maybe you will teach some lessons as well.
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FilmanwaltDec 17, 2020
Original, brutal and perverse. The film starts out promisingly and is shot very oppressively. He's also often full on it with the camera.

Until the middle of the film, the concept works really well and is incredibly exciting. After that,Original, brutal and perverse. The film starts out promisingly and is shot very oppressively. He's also often full on it with the camera.

Until the middle of the film, the concept works really well and is incredibly exciting. After that, however, the film faints and has no longer developed convincingly. Perhaps the film should have been even shorter, because the final part threw the whole thing up a notch.… Expand
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TheLordVierApr 16, 2020
This film allegorically shows what our modern society is. The terrible manifestations of capitalism, such as inequality, greed, injustice, disrespect, and many other sins, are depicted in the cinema by a multi-level system of distribution ofThis film allegorically shows what our modern society is. The terrible manifestations of capitalism, such as inequality, greed, injustice, disrespect, and many other sins, are depicted in the cinema by a multi-level system of distribution of food. This metaphor shows us the whole essence of the capitalist system. In my humble opinion, this film should be watched in order to look at our sick society as a whole.… Expand
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marshallonfilm_Apr 29, 2020
“Remember: solidarity or s**t.”
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imconorirlApr 4, 2020
The Platform is basically a midnight gore film like 'The Cube' if it was merged with a metaphorical movie. The brutalist design is brilliant and effective to push the principles of the feature, but it tends to feel quite shallow by the timeThe Platform is basically a midnight gore film like 'The Cube' if it was merged with a metaphorical movie. The brutalist design is brilliant and effective to push the principles of the feature, but it tends to feel quite shallow by the time that you make it to the the lacklustre ending. Also, if you do intend to watch this film, then go for the Spanish version with subtitles as the English dub is absolutely awful.… Expand
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wabisabiMar 31, 2020
Cliche and predictable, despite the Platform's 250 levels it's about as deep as a puddle.
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FicoApr 1, 2020
Film chisto an Odin raz, film o social lesnice, ojidal drugogo koncha. Stably 7
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bradens584Dec 19, 2020
The concept of the Platform is a straight up genius idea. It’s chilling, creative and dark. And the movie does everything you’d hope for. Shocking gore paired with grim social commentary and great performances by Zorion Eguileor and AlexandraThe concept of the Platform is a straight up genius idea. It’s chilling, creative and dark. And the movie does everything you’d hope for. Shocking gore paired with grim social commentary and great performances by Zorion Eguileor and Alexandra Masangkay make this a great horror film. It has a somewhat anticlimactic ending that may not appeal to everyone, and the film is in Spanish, but if you can look past that there is some great direction and brilliant symbolism. It does feel a little short, and I feel like there’s more this story has to offer, but it is a great watch nonetheless.… Expand
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MrsOul310Apr 16, 2020
Movie starts on level 48, the number is in the destiny position of the chart, it means the person is likely to have a reputation of being creative and being someone who gets things done. This movie is a mirror of life, very good reflected onMovie starts on level 48, the number is in the destiny position of the chart, it means the person is likely to have a reputation of being creative and being someone who gets things done. This movie is a mirror of life, very good reflected on 333 levels of hungry humans x 2 min eating =666 total time dropping to hell. They eat from same table and every time they drop level or getting higher they loss their humanity, those weak become meat/dinner for the powerful ones. The last level 333 It's a number that resonates with fund-raising dinners, as an example. 333 endeavors to inspire others to support humanitarian groups and organizations, preferably in a social setting. W, that child was the message that rich nations must increase their aids to the poor ones, is the only way that we don't kill the humankind! We need faith, we need to believe in God and never loss Hope! Every level of your life need a better version on you and when you see 333 your divinely guided and blessed with the straight and courage to carry on and power toughs, because life is constantly changing and evolving!… Expand
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joelsantana17May 7, 2020
Great movie, with a weird ending. The ending was probably the worst part of the movie because it felt like you were building up to something but never quite got a satisfying answer. Either way, highly recommend since there is nothing outGreat movie, with a weird ending. The ending was probably the worst part of the movie because it felt like you were building up to something but never quite got a satisfying answer. Either way, highly recommend since there is nothing out there that you can compare it to… Expand
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Kasra_zrMay 11, 2020
It was a fine movie but the idea of it was a bit cliche.
Like those kind of ideas that people (mostly political people) use in their daily conversations.
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yanikzAug 20, 2020
The unique concept and its surrounding message are very well done, but sometimes maybe a little too blatant. However, in my opinion there are multiple ways of interpreting the different things that the director tried to convey.

On anotherThe unique concept and its surrounding message are very well done, but sometimes maybe a little too blatant. However, in my opinion there are multiple ways of interpreting the different things that the director tried to convey.

On another note, I LOVED the atmosphere and the sound effects, alongside the subtle but dark and disturbing soundtrack! Overall, I really enjoyed the movie :)… Expand
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frankie_da_boiJul 28, 2020
La película española El Hoyo es una buena pelicula que recomiendo solo para persona que tengan estomago fuerte porque tiene escena fuerte. Positivo
Los personaje son rendondos como por ejemplo Goreng que entra al hoyo por una razon que noLa película española El Hoyo es una buena pelicula que recomiendo solo para persona que tengan estomago fuerte porque tiene escena fuerte. Positivo
Los personaje son rendondos como por ejemplo Goreng que entra al hoyo por una razon que no dire
El gore que se ve es poco al principio pero a medida que van pasando los segundos en el filme se ve como las personas de niveles inferiores son sanguinarias y matan a sus compañeros brutalmente para sobrevivir
Negativo Tiene una escena muy asquerosa y también una escena con un error de continuidad conclusión El Hoyo es una película excelente para personas que tengan un estómago fuerte … Expand
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rappM95Aug 28, 2020
Really good philosophical experiment on human behavior. English dub is very good, realistic choices and closer to reality than it seems.
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bewarechameleonAug 14, 2020
an absolutely horrifying and truly amazing movie that dives into the inner workings of the human mind, the overall message of hierarchy and blatant uses of religion stands out like a sore thumb but in my experience doesn't take away from thean absolutely horrifying and truly amazing movie that dives into the inner workings of the human mind, the overall message of hierarchy and blatant uses of religion stands out like a sore thumb but in my experience doesn't take away from the tone the movie carries out. i loved the grittiness and the look of the prison we and our protagonist find our self inside, to a point of even imagining myself right there in goreng's shoes wondering what item i would've selected to take with me. it does leave you with a lot more questions than answers but i really loved the concept… Expand
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MrPajamasJun 26, 2021
An interesting film with an original idea and a cool atmosphere. The story builds up towards the end and after the end I spent some time wondering what it was all about. In the end I had to search for some information on the internet andAn interesting film with an original idea and a cool atmosphere. The story builds up towards the end and after the end I spent some time wondering what it was all about. In the end I had to search for some information on the internet and overall let's say the ending is not clear and the film probably or at least left me with a few questions. So it adds some depth to the story. For me a good film that I can recommend.… Expand
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ChupinacasSep 23, 2020
La peli se puede describir como: Un episodio mediocre de Black Mirror pero hecho en España, lo que supone actuaciones reguleras y lo que es peor, que muchas veces no se les entienda un carajo al hablar por falta de vocalización (y ya no teLa peli se puede describir como: Un episodio mediocre de Black Mirror pero hecho en España, lo que supone actuaciones reguleras y lo que es peor, que muchas veces no se les entienda un carajo al hablar por falta de vocalización (y ya no te digo nada cuando aparece la del acento andaluz).
Pretenciosa en su pésimo intento de criticar el capitalismo y las clases sociales reduciéndolo a lo absurdo.
Se supone que tiene el Goya a los mejores efectos especiales, lo que dice mucho del nivel que tenemos en nuestro país.

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JLauSep 25, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An idiot volunteers to enter a prison that starves 75% of its inmates so that he can get diploma and get through reading Don Quixote.… Expand
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yishayNov 13, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Focusing first on the message of the movie, I think it fails at drawing parallels to real life in multiple ways. The most glairing flaw is it portrays wealth/food as something that inevitably descends from above in fixed quantities, which does not align with life. Additionally putting people in random cells from which they have no ability to move between also weakens the allegory. The final nail in the coffin is that, when it is stated their is enough food for everyone to have a little, that was under the assumption there were only 200 floors, when in fact their was far more. It's arguable of course that maybe there could still be enough if perfectly proportioned, but it seems like an oversight to me. The ending was also quite lazy, assuming the message was essentially hoping the next generation somehow overcomes human nature.

In a literal sense the movie is confused and unsatisfying, always putting the message over substance and coherence. The plot serves only to service the confused allegory, and thus it suffers from the same gaping holes and incompleteness. The "open" ending of the movie leaves little to speculate on, ruining the point of such a thing, as I can scarcely deduce the true nature of the place or the people running it, with only one real hints coming from someone who was consistently giving wrong information. There are many smaller unanswered questions for which their is little reason to leave them unanswered, unless it is to avoid reveling more contradictions. The biblical references felt lazy, uninspired, and barely linked to the rest of the movie. The setting is an interesting concept, but being filmed almost completely within what is essentially the same very boring room was unfortunate, Though it did add to selling how dull such a place would be.

There are some redeeming features however: -Good acting, and an only slightly over use of gore to sell the horror, desperation and brutality of the lower levels. -Good unique premise, though some more thought could have made it a great one.
-Seemed well enough paced most of the time
-sci-fi elements keep you on your toes, though not much ever comes from it other than making the setting possible.

All said it is not a terrible movie, but it undermines allot of what it has going for it to preach an unoriginal and poorly thought out message. Give it a go if you are bored, but don't feel like you have to spend too much time thinking about it, as it isn't as deep as it looks at first glance.… Expand
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dennisluvtennisOct 28, 2020
A great premise. Mind-bending in its commitment to the premise. Comes apart at the end with mystical cheating. But it was worth getting there.
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rezamoshfeghi77Dec 11, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think The Platform is a symbolic film that portrays social classes well. of course, in the 21th century, the value of such films was not known, and the viewer is more interested in action films than concepts.… Expand
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kokowz198Dec 23, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this movie is ultra mega ass.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................… Expand
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veljkomcxAug 30, 2022
It is a pretty good movie,it is full of metaphors,and does a very good job to represent society as a whole.The only thing i didnt like was the ending though,it is very dissapointing
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Mort_LooselipsJan 24, 2021
This tried trope circumnavigates genre oblivion proffering, and indeed, promulgating novel allegorical nuance; though the denouement did suffer from the beleaguered malady of pedant dogmatism. Auteur, canon, character arc,This tried trope circumnavigates genre oblivion proffering, and indeed, promulgating novel allegorical nuance; though the denouement did suffer from the beleaguered malady of pedant dogmatism. Auteur, canon, character arc, movie-reviewer-cliche, empty syntax, platitude, platitude, etc. If you watch the trailer for The Platform and think you would find it interesting and enjoyable, you're probably right. If you're still unsure, I'd advise doing a basic overview of how the movie has been received and ranked by several different sources. If you still can't decide and you start reading individual reviews like this one, then God help you.… Expand
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yungmuvMar 30, 2021
There's a little bit of disgusting in this movie. It ended with a very open end, but I hope it will continue. Apart from that, it is a quality netflix production.
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Pan_KrytykFeb 23, 2023
Film jest dużo lepszy niż recenzja Raczka. Warto obejrzeć, jednak zaznaczyć muszę nie jest to lekki film.
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Gamzguy17Aug 21, 2021
Whatever social commentary it had ultimately fell on my deaf ears because, oh dear lord, this this one of the saddest and unpleasant looking films I've had to fix my eyeballs on.
It does little to shift its boring grim tone and becomesWhatever social commentary it had ultimately fell on my deaf ears because, oh dear lord, this this one of the saddest and unpleasant looking films I've had to fix my eyeballs on.
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HellHoleHorrorFeb 16, 2022
This does have a lot of promise and interest. On the positive side it’s a high-concept social experiment horror, on the negative side I just can’t get over the broken socio-economical reasoning and lack on physics! These are the exact sameThis does have a lot of promise and interest. On the positive side it’s a high-concept social experiment horror, on the negative side I just can’t get over the broken socio-economical reasoning and lack on physics! These are the exact same issues I had with Cube (1997). You really want to understand the reasoning of the characters and the people that built the facility but it’s left so open and so illogical from any view that you become disconnected and ultimately lose interest before the conclusion. For The Platform I would say that the ending is especially disappointing and no matter how much thought I put into it I cannot work out what on earth they were getting at. Maybe it got lost in translation. Ultimately this has an interesting concept over-stretched and lacking reasoning, unless you are smarter than me and have been able to figure it out!… Expand
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Matwei123Apr 6, 2022
Все говорят, что это плохой и непонятный фильм, но мне он зашёл! Особенно дед и вовремя подобранный саундтрек!
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rwh007Jul 26, 2022
Interesting premise with some good performances. Doesn't hold up to any sort of scrutiny.
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CarlElmoreNov 22, 2022
Very interesting concept but the story and characters needed to be fleshed out more.
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