An experience like none other

Rating: 10/10 (15 November 2015)

Room is wonderful. It made me laugh, cry, and put on my thinking cap, all while earning it's rightful place in the thriller genre. There were moments of sheer suspense akin to Hitchcock's most nail-biting sequences. Room is as much a study of the oppressed human psyche as it is a breathtaking observation of a five year-old discovering a world beyond captivity. The director here is at the top of his game. Though he crafts such heart stopping sequences of suspense, his true genius lies in his ability to take simple shots of what we're so used to seeing everyday: trees, clouds, cityscapes, etc., and turn them into borderline-hypnotic images of strange, exciting, new things. It is truly an experience like none other. At the heart of this movie is the story of a relationship between a mother and son. The two main characters are so intriguing and, right from the start, you feel as if you're taking this journey with them into the outside world. Room is a masterwork. All the elements needed to make a fantastic film have fallen into place here. Please, go see this movie!