Room
— "Room" will bring a tear to almost anyone’s eye, but they may not know for sure if it’s from joy or sadness. This is the story of a 5-year-old boy who’s been held captive in a windowless backyard shed with his mother since birth. His mother’s turned their room into a safe and satisfying environment for him but the time comes when they hatch a plan to escape, only to find the obstacles in the world outside may be even more difficult to maneuver. As the plot unfolds, lots of issues surface—a mother’s nurturing and instinctive protectiveness, a child’s love, what really constitutes freedom, the loss of childhood, restrictive vs. privileged lives, adaptation, comfort, and survival. Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay are excellent, as is Joan Allen. This is a warm and compassionate film and it reminds you of the beauty in even the smallest things. It’s definitely one of the better films so far this year.
[2015. 118 min. Directed by Lenny Abrahamson. Starring Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, and Joan Allen.]
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/room-2015
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