Interrupted lives

Rating: 8/10 (29 October 2016)

For us adults, our childhood room was a place of great memorabilia: where we used to study, play and hear stories from our parents before going to bed. In this Emma Donogue's adaptation, we visualize the ugly side of it, where dreams do not exist, and that any kid would like to erase from his mind.
For Jack, 5 years of age, in the shoes of Jack Trembley, the room is all there is. His entire childhood contained in four walls, and the unconditional love of her "ma" (Brie Larson).
This movie was a complete challenge, in terms of narrative, a humble room, where a mother and her son switch dialogues to tell us a true story. At certain points one might think it goes slowly, but it manages to finish in a great way.
This film was greatly promoted and backed by outstanding supporting actors such as William H. Macy (Fargo 1996) and Joan Allen (nominated for three Academy Awards). Highly recommend if you are looking to have a fine movie afternoon, with great leading performances.