A Well Rounded Emotional Thriller

Rating: 8/10 (24 July 2015)

Prisoners is a Thriller directed by Denis Villeneuve which is centered around the kidnapping of two daughters and how the families cope with this tragedy. The movie is both a drama which explores the evolution of various characters throughout the course of the film and how certain events affect their reasoning and decision making, where as on another hand the film is a crime, detective-like one with Jake Gyllenhaal's character of Detective Loki.
The film it self is shot beautifully and the cinematography and editing really allows for it to capture a gloomy vibe, this is also because of the films filming in the fall which adds to the feeling of the film. The film has many great actors with stellar performances which seem believable. The film is generally a crime mystery which the audience begins to unravel as the movie goes on through various hints incorporated in the film. The film also has a strong moral message in regards to the characters and their choices. The film overall is a dark grim tale of not only the mystery of two lost girls but a drama regarding its affect on the family dynamic.
8/10 Good film