Atmospheric and precise, Room is a well-made, worthwhile watch

Rating: 8/10 (9 June 2018)

Even if it didn't quite emotionally grab me the way the book did, I finished Room satisfied. Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay are excellent, and major props to Abrahamson for getting such a quality, realistic performance out of Tremblay. Room does a great job of taking its time and letting the setting really seep into your mind, and then create a jarring contrast with the real world. It is broadly positive and uplifting, and I respect the choices they made, by and large. The biggest exception was that I thought Jack's rapid, rather smooth transition socially to being around other people and losing the familiarity of the items in Room was unrealistic. I also thought they could've further shown what was bothering Ma and her mental state after returning. Those points aside, it was great and I loved the acting, script, and intentional cinematography in the angles and lighting choices.