Room
Academy Award × 1
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Held captive for 7 years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time.
What critics thought
Room is a near-unanimously praised film whose greatest asset is the pairing of Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay, whose performances critics called extraordinary even by the standard of any given year. The handful of dissenters didn't dispute the acting but questioned whether the filmmaking itself fully rises to the material — one critic called it 'a cowardly movie about brave people,' a charge the overwhelming majority would reject.
“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.”
Joe Morgenstern·The Wall Street Journal
“Overall, it's a decent shot at a tall target, but real credit is due the lead actors, with Larson expanding beyond the already considerable range she's previously shown with an exceedingly dimensional performance in a role that calls for running the gamut, and Tremblay always convincing without ever becoming cloying.”
Todd McCarthy·The Hollywood Reporter
“a cowardly movie about brave people”
Matthew Lickona·San Diego Reader
“Brie Larson and newcomer Jacob Tremblay['s]... textured performances turn outrageous circumstances into a tense and surprisingly credible survival tale.”
Eric Kohn·IndieWire
“We are left with a film that manages a degree of optimism in the most unpromising circumstances. It is a substantial achievement.”
Donald Clarke·The Irish Times
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Cast & Crew
DirectorLenny Abrahamson
StarringBrie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, Sean Bridgers, Tom McCamus
ComposerStephen Rennicks
Room
Academy Award × 1
Held captive for 7 years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time.
What critics thought
Room is a near-unanimously praised film whose greatest asset is the pairing of Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay, whose performances critics called extraordinary even by the standard of any given year. The handful of dissenters didn't dispute the acting but questioned whether the filmmaking itself fully rises to the material — one critic called it 'a cowardly movie about brave people,' a charge the overwhelming majority would reject.
“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.”
Joe Morgenstern·The Wall Street Journal
“Overall, it's a decent shot at a tall target, but real credit is due the lead actors, with Larson expanding beyond the already considerable range she's previously shown with an exceedingly dimensional performance in a role that calls for running the gamut, and Tremblay always convincing without ever becoming cloying.”
Todd McCarthy·The Hollywood Reporter
“a cowardly movie about brave people”
Matthew Lickona·San Diego Reader
“Brie Larson and newcomer Jacob Tremblay['s]... textured performances turn outrageous circumstances into a tense and surprisingly credible survival tale.”
Eric Kohn·IndieWire
“We are left with a film that manages a degree of optimism in the most unpromising circumstances. It is a substantial achievement.”
Donald Clarke·The Irish Times
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Cast & Crew
DirectorLenny Abrahamson
StarringBrie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, Sean Bridgers, Tom McCamus
ComposerStephen Rennicks
Rent/Purchase