ROOM (2015)
directed by Lenny Abrahamson
[filmography: Frank (2014)]
adapted for the screen by Emma Donoghue [based on her book]]
starring Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Sean Bridgers, Joan Allen & William H. Macy
ENJOYMENT: **** (out of 4)
"Phenomenal film and acting – one of the top 10 of the year"
This film is about a girl who is locked in a room for seven years with her five-year old son conceived with the man who abducted her. Since this room is the only world her son knows, she is determined to make the best out of terrible circumstances and keep their lives as happy and normal as possible, all while developing a plan to escape. As terribly depressing as this film sounds, Room is a beautiful film that has elements of a fantasy and is as much a story about parenthood or love as it is about perseverance through pain. Expect this film to be in contention for some big awards, including a possible Oscar win for Best Actress (Brie Larson), hopefully a Best Supporting Actor nomination for the incredible 9-year-old Jacob Tremblay (if there is any justice), and a likely nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay.
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