This movie was utterly fascinating to watch. With this, I have now seen all the nominees for Best Director. It's either going to George Miller or Alejandro Inarritu and I just don't know which. A woman (Brie Larson) and her five-year-old son (Jacob Tremblay) have been held captive inside a tiny room for his entire life and two years of her's before that. It is all the boy has ever known but he is willing to help his mother formulate a plan to escape from their kidnapper. Once free, they both struggle to adapt to a world that has no limits.
Did I enjoy watching this? In parts. Would I watch it again? No. Almost certainly not. But I was totally riveted by what was happening. I felt this movie on a deep, visceral level. And that's about the highest praise I can give anything. Honestly, I would be hard pressed to call any other film this year better than this one and I hope it pulls an upset and takes home Best Picture. I enjoyed The Martian, Bridge of Spies, and Fury Road. I felt Room.
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