Room

After five-year-old Jack and his mother escape from the enclosed surroundings that Jack has known his entire life, the boy makes a thrilling discovery.

This is the story we are all afraid of and pray it never happens to anyone.  The story starts seven years after Ma (Brie Larson) has been kidnapped and is forced to live in a small room with her 5 year old son Jack (Jacob Tremblay) who keeps sane by greeting the furniture in the room and at a young age was taught by his mother that the world is a small place and what he sees in the room is real and the TV is all fake.  Good plan by a young mother when she has a small child and has no way to communicate to him the gravity of the situation they are in, but as Jack gets older, and they get desperate to get out, plans change.  It’s hard to not give much of the story away but it is pretty clear the direction this story takes.  What would you do if you were trapped in a room for 7 years? Exactly, try to escape.  The story isn’t fast moving but it keeps you engaged, and as it develops we experience the pain and bravery that it takes to do what you must to protect your child, and to believe in him to save your life.  Jacob Tremblay is very good in this role, so good that he actually begins to annoy you with his yelling and screaming, which to me means he is doing his job as an actor.  If not for all the outbursts we wouldn’t be able to connect to his mom and her difficulties.  As the story plays out we learn so much about the characters and the struggles they and their family members have gone through for the past 7 years not knowing if they will ever see their daughter again.  Speaking of which, a mention must go out to Joan Allen, and William H. Macy, for their performances as well.  My only wish is that the story would have expanded on a few unanswered questions that arise, if you’ve seen the movie you might know what I mean, or else it’s just my crazy mind wanting more closure.  If you have yet to see the movie, you will see what I mean, or not, my mind is wild.  If you are a big fan of the Oscars you will want to check this out before the show, if not, I recommend it for a movie night.

Nominated for 4 Oscars

Best Motion Picture of the Year

Best Actress in a Leading Role – Brie Larson

Best Achievement in Directing – Lenny Abrahamson

Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay – Emma Donoghue

Enjoy the show

4 out of 5 rooms