Written by Emma Donoghue and based upon her novel of the same name, Room directed by Lenny Abrahamson and stars Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay. Jack (Tremblay) and his Ma (Larson) live in a single, confined space known as Room. Room is Jack's his entire world, but Ma remembers a time when she had a life beyond the four walls of her ten-by-ten cell. When Jack turns five, Ma decides to tell him the agonizing truth about the world that exists outside of room, and they devise a desperate, dangerous plan to escape. Escaping, they soon find out, is only half the battle. Readjusting to - or, in Jack's case, newly discovering - life outside of Room is the other. This film is remarkable in that it is both heartbreaking and uplifting, harrowing but ultimately satisfying. At its core, the film is so much more than simply a story of the long-term abuse suffered by a captive: it is about the unbreakable bond between mother and child, and the lengths to which a mother would go to save her child. The film is anchored by two stunning performances; Larson paints a gutting, powerful, multidimensional portrait of a victim - but, above all, a mother - and Tremblay is a revelation in a challenging and intense role for such a young child to take on. They are truly deserving of any accolades that come their way, and Larson may well find herself victorious at this season's award shows. In all, this film is so beautifully written, acted, and made. It's definitely not one I'll forget anytime soon.
Should you see it: Yes
Grade: A
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