Room - Movie Review

Room

Review by Ryan Davidson

Score: 9.25/10

I cried so hard during this movie. One of my favorite films of 2015, Room tells the fictional story of a woman (played by Brie Larson, who won Best Actress for this role) who was kidnapped and held captive in a garden shed for seven years. Two years into her captivity she has a child (played by Jacob Tremblay), who grows to the age of five inside of the garden shed. The film explores the psyche of a child who grows up in this situation, where the only world they've ever known is what's inside "Room." Incredibly powerful, and very emotional. Brie Larson gives us a truly incredible performance, and Jacob Tremblay really should've been nominated for Best Actor. The direction of Lenny Abrahamson is brilliant, and the music is outstanding. Although this isn't a true story, it might as well be. The story was very grounded, and felt completely real. The script was superb, and really brought out the emotion from the audience. Yes, please do yourself a favor and see this movie. You'll end up wanting to own it.