Freeheld

Homosexual people are normal.

I know that there are still people, who won´t agree with me on this. Some say it is a sin, some say it is sickening. Some even say that this is not human behavior. From my view, i see homosexuals as positive people, who make this world a better place. So if anyone would mess with my homosexual family members, they will hopefully regret what they say. I think many people need to be more open minded, because homosexuality have been around since humans were created. What did you think happened in Rome, when the soldiers relaxed after all the epic battles in bath houses ? They were most likely rubbing each other, with more than two thumbs. By the way, if you want to hear someone talk about homosexuals, turn into Bryan Fischer on his radio show Focal Point with Bryan Fischer. He says he is against homosexuals, but speak so much about them, all the time, i have a feeling he is coming out of the closet soon. Many films have taken on the subject of homosexuality. One of the best films, that i highly recommend, is a film called Pride. A british drama comedy, about a group of lesbian and gay activists, who raised money for families, who were affected by the British Miners Strike in 1984. A really heart warming film, based on a true story, and acting so good, i had a really good time watching this film. Another really good film i recommend, is the drama comedy The Kids Are All Right. Annette Bening and Julianne Moore as a lesbian couple, did wonderful performances. Speaking of Julianne Moore, if you have not seen her brilliant performance in Still Alice, you need to run down and rent it tonight. This is one of the best performances i have ever seen Julianne Moore done, in a motion picture. She really deserved the Oscar statue she won. She have always managed to do all kinds of characters, tried many different genre films. And i have a feeling she will continue to give us quality films in the future. About 6 months ago, while reading about upcoming movies, i came across the title of Freeheld. I started looking deeper into the plot, and found out a really interesting cast list. Julianne Moore, Ellen Page, Michael Shannon and Steve Carell. Also, the plot is based on the true story, of police officer Laurel Hester. With such a powerful cast, and a true story, is this one of those films that will impact you personally, or is the message not as strong as it could have been ?

Police officer Laurel Hester ( Julianne Moore ) works really hard to serve and protect. She is respected, and she always do her best together with partner Dane Wells ( Michael Shannon ). While playing a volleyball game, Laurel meets Stacie Andree ( Ellen Paige ). They decide to date at a local gay bar. It seems to start so well, but Laurel can not tell anyone she is a lesbian at work. She is afraid that she might loose her job, because not everyone appreciate homosexuals. Laurel and Stacie decides to move in together, buying a house. Suddenly, their dreams change, when Laurel finds out she is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Stacie is not leaving Laurel, and beg her to fight this disease. Laurel want to make sure, that if anything happens to her, Stacie get her pension benefits. Since Stacie is the domestic partner of Laurel, she should have the same rights as anyone else. Dane, long time working partner of Laurel, refuse to give up. He suggest that she should fight against the New Jersey Board Of Chosen Freeholders. Laurel is about to take on the hardest fight of her life, and she have nothing to loose.

There is no doubt that this is the right cast, for an important film like this. Knowing that this actually happened, makes a very big difference. It must have been hard to struggle for Laurel Hester, both with cancer, and also to make sure that her partner get the pension benefits. On one side you are fighting a diagnose like every other cancer patient, but also fighting for your own rights to choose. I have not seen the documentary Freeheld, released in 2007. Now i know i should have seen the documentary first. This film is a movie adaptation on the true story, that was told in the documentary film. And i have to say that the main performances, by Julianne Moore and Ellen Page, fit really well together on screen. There is a big age difference, obviously, but that does not effect the message in any way. One of the things that this film manage to do, is show you how ordinary Laurel Hester was. Just because she was a lesbian, does not mean that she was different towards people, or her working collegues. She worked hard as an police officer, trying to do things right. The most sad part, was that she felt that she have to hide her sexuality. Other performances are also good, especially from Michael Shannon. He have always been an actor, who knows how to make characters feel realistic. Steve Carell also manage to give us a nice performance, as he is trying to fight for the rights of Laurel Hester. Director Peter Sollett may be most known for his film Nick And Norah´s Infinite Playlist. He have also directed episodes for different tv series. Freeheld is in my opinion his best film so far, as an director. This film brings up very important issues, especially that homosexuals have the same rights as straight people. Julianne Moore proves once again, that she is one of the best actors out there. This may not be her best performance so far, but it is powerful. Freeheld will make you react, and realise that equal rights have a long way to go. It is legal for homosexuals to be married in America, but there are still many issues to be changed. At least we can all get the best advices from Pat Robertsson, is there anything this man does not know ? I doubt it.

Rating: DDD

Creed

Between the early 90´s and the millenium era, around 1999 - 2000, me and my grandfather Ingvar watched a lot of boxing matches. Back then, i used to have a tv channel called TV1000, that showed some of the biggest boxing fights live worldwide. Of course they were mostly focused on heavyweight matches, so if you wanted to see other fights, you would look for other channels. One of the fights i will never forget, is when Mike Tyson bit off a piece of Evander Holyfield´s ear, back in 1997. Now, Mike have always been known for being agressive, and known for doing scandals. But this must have been the biggest scandal in sports, that year. We continued watching matches, and we also had discussions also. Including talking about boxing films. And there was always one film we both agreed on, that was one of the best boxing drama films of all time. And that is of course the 1976 motion picture called Rocky. This film was very unique in some ways, because it had a very simple story, of a simple man who got a chance to meet the heavyweight champion of the world in a boxing fight. We all know what happened, Rocky became one of the most praised films of the 70´s and won 3 Oscars at the Academy Awards. Sylvester Stallone proved himself to be a really good actor, doing an unforgettable performance as Rocky Balboa.This became an iconic character of Philadelphia, and Stallone continued releasing sequels, where the evolution of Rocky changed dramatically. From being an ordinary street boxer in Philadelphia, to a worldwide famous icon, every Rocky film tried to lift him up each time. The second film is probably the most realistic one, if you compare with Rocky 3 or Rocky 4. Fun cult films in some ways, but that was about to change in 1990, when Rocky 5 came out. By this time, Stallone was already a major superstar, and he probably thought that he could continue the legacy. Unfortunately, Rocky 5 failed to capture the spirit of the earlier Rocky films, and i don´t think director John G. Avlidsen managed to put the pieces together. Stallone decided to take a long break, not returning as Rocky Balboa for a long time. Not until he finally decided to direct the last sequel, simply called Rocky Balboa. One of the best sequels in the series, and still today it is one of my favourite films in the series. After the 6th film, it seemed as we would not see Rocky return at all. But here we are, with a spin off on Rocky Balboa´s legacy, with Apollo Creed´s son Adonis " Donnie " Johnson, played by Michael B. Jordan. Is this a worthy film of the Rocky legacy, or is this all made to make fans pay tickets, and not really get anything in return ?

In the year 1998, Adonis " Donnie " Johnson is a troubled young buy, who needs to get back on his feet. He is serving time in a Los Angeles youth facility. He gets a visit from Apollo Creed´s widow Mary Anne Creed ( Phylicia Rashad ), who suggest that he should come and live with her. 18 years later, Adonis ( Michael B. Jordan ) leaves his job at a Security Firm, to make himself a career in boxing. Mary Anne is not pleased about this, reminding Adonis that his father died in the ring, against Ivan Drago ( Dolph Lundgren ), almost 30 years ago. But Adonis have made up his mind, he is going to follow his dream. He tries to get a shot in Los Angeles, at the Delphi Boxing Academy, but is turned down. Adonis decides to travel to Philadelphia, to see if the legend Rocky Balboa ( Sylvester Stallone ) will train him. As he arrives to town, and meet Rocky in his own italian restaurant, Rocky is very surprised. He did not know his best friend Apollo had a son, but he does not like the idea of training him. Adonis is not giving up, so stick around to see if Rocky finally will agree. Since Rocky is getting older, and lives a more calm life after so many years in his boxing career, he is not sure if he is the right man for this job. Adonis will do anything to make himself a name, but is he good enough to carry on his father´s name in the ring ?

When i heard about a new film, where Rocky Balboa would be included in the script, i was not sure what to think about this. Especially when the film would be about Apollo Creed´s son. Since the 2006 film Rocky Balboa was a really good finish for Rocky´s final fight, i remember thinking that this would probably be the last time we would see Stallone doing this iconic character again. But here we are, and this time he is not the main character. Apollo Creed will always be one of the most iconic boxing characters in motion pictures, next to Rocky Balboa. It would be easy to think that this film is all a cash in, just to make money on the names. The good news is that, this is not the case. In fact, Creed manage to continue the story, of these boxing legends, but this time with younger blood. Michael B. Jordan, who did an excellent performance in the true story based film Fruitvale Station, manage to deliver once again. His performance in Creed proves that he knows how to make his character realistic, and solid. Creed is actually directed by the Fruitvale Station director, Ryan Coogler. So this is the second time that Michael and Ryan work together, and you get the feeling that they know how to make this legacy a worthy story, updated in today´s society. The biggest suprise to me, is that Sylvester Stallone really delivers this time, and this may be one of the best performances he have made in his career. He did win a Golden Globe Award, not very long ago, and he did deserve that statue. He really is a great actor, especially when he goes back to Rocky, because he made that character become such an icon. There are a few other details i enjoy about this film. The generation differences, in the boxing world keeps on going. And you really understand why the older generation is needed, to train the new fighters. Here you get to see that no one is treated different, no matter where you are from, you have to fight as hard as you can. I also enjoy seeing Sallone, training his best friends son, giving him lessons like no one else could. The fact that the story takes place in Philadelphia again, is a very important detail. This is where it all started, and everyone knows that this is the home of Rocky Balboa. Creed is a powerful film, that manage to bring many different subjects in a very solid way. One of the biggest messages of this film is, never give up, no matter how hard life is. Director Ryan Coogler manage to keep this very important legacy, go on into a new generation. And we all need an icon, to look up to. Maybe Adonis Creed will be the next, if we see him return in another film. Until then, go and see Creed in a cinema. This is a really good motion picture, and it will touch your heart.

Rating: DDDD

Need a science fiction horror film for the weekend? Here is my advice !

Hello everyone worldwide!

Hope you are all having a good weekend so far, hopefully with Ron De Jeremy Rum included.

Now, with this post i was hoping to give you a good science fiction horror advice for this weekend . So i choose a film released in 2009 called Pandorum. A fun and well made science fiction horror film by director Christian Alvart , with a cast of Dennis Quaid, Ben Foster and Cung Le among the cast list. The film was a big box office failure at the time , but have become a cult film in recent years . A lot of action, the cannibal humanoids looks creepy , so a good combination for a good time. 

More reviews are coming soon, so until next time, make sure you go in true Ron Jeremy style.

Cheers from Daniel 

Solace

Can you imagine that it is soon 21 years ago, since one of the best serial killer films was released called Seven ? Oh man, time is running away fast. But the good news is that some films still deliver, even until this day. And Seven is one of those films that will always be close in my heart. I did see it in a cinema, back in 1995, and of course i gave it the highest rating. Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman and John Malkovich all did excellent performances, and the style of the film by director David Fincher, made it unique. Serial killer films have been released in many years, in many different shapes. Usually, most of them are not very good, but sometimes we do get a nice surprise. American Psycho with the brilliant actor Christian Bale, is without a doubt one of the biggest serial killer classic films. A film that many people may not talk about, is the really brutal, disturbing film called I Saw The Devil. Directed by Kim Jee-woon, he gave us a very unique look into a serial killer´s sick mind. I would say this film is still one of my favourite in this genre, so i suggest you buy this one on dvd, or blu ray, as long as it is in your movie collection. Let us not forget Zodiac, a really intensive and well acted thriller with Jake Gyllenhaal and Robert Downey, Jr. Very long, but a very interesting view on the Zodiac serial killer case in San Fransisco. Let´s speak about Seven again, i know that for many years, there have been discussions about a sequel to Seven. For a long time, we did not hear anything more about it. Until a script for a film called Solace turned up, that is said to be re-written script for a sequel to Seven. When New Line Cinema confirmed that the film was going to be made, with director Afonso Poyart, i could not help to feel curious about this project. Knowing that from the beginning, this was supposed to be a sequel to Seven, just made my curiousity even bigger. Since i really love the classic Seven, and still enjoy it today, is this ( supposed to be ) sequel almost as good as Seven is, or is it just a cheap way to get audiences fooled ?

FBI Agent Joe Merriweather ( Jeffrey Dean Morgan ) and his partner Agent Catherine Kowles ( Abbie Cornish ) are trying to locate a serial killer, that have left several bodies marked with a special signature, and a card with what they belive is a riddle. Agent Joe recognize the pattern, and he knows that this is the same serial killer they have been hunting for a long time. He decides to go out and visit his old friend John Clancy ( Anthony Hopkins ). John used to help the FBI to find out details of dead victims, since he can see what happened before they were killed. He dropped out, especially because of his young daughters death. Agent Joe tries to talk to John about coming back, that they really need his help. Eventually, John agrees, especially because he knows that this is the serial killer he tried to find before. Time is ticking, and more victims could be found dead. Who is this man doing this, and why does he choose specific victims ?

For those of you who remember the film Seven, might remember how well made it was. There was a lot of tension, emotions, and unexpected turns during the film. And it all made things better with such powerful performances, that were included in Seven. With Solace, we have a completely different story. Sure, there is a serial killer here, and he have his very own signature, that he leaves on each body. But there is not a lot of tension here, or a lot to be pleased about. Since we have such great actors as Anthony Hopkins, Colin Farrell, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Abbie Cornish, you would expect to get a nice experience. Unfortunately, Solace is more of an pretty basic thriller, that you have seen so many times before. No unexpected twists, no surprises to lift the story, and most of the acting performances are not very good. And the only good reason to watch Solace, is thanks to Anthony Hopkins. He may not deliver here, as he usually does from an acting perspective. But, in a few scenes, he makes us feel curious about his character John Clancy, for helping FBI finding out what happened to dead victims. So he is basically the strongest point in this film, while we have some big problems to deal with. Director Afonso Poyart have directed 2 films in Portugal in the past. I have not seen any of his previous work, but i wonder if he was the right man to direct a serial killer film with a cast like this ? Knowing that this was supposed to be a sequel to Seven, makes you worried. There is nothing interesting about this film, if you compare it to the 90´s classic, and that is such a shame. In some scenes, i can see that there is an interesting story to be told. Especially with the character of Anthony Hopkins, because he knows how to make characters feel alive. But without a good script, or without strong characters, Solace falls pretty flat on the ground. Colin Farrell as a serial killer, was not the brightest idea ever either. I do like him as an actor, but his performance here is not what you would expect. I just read today that in France, the box office numbers in tickets sales were 6, 594, 509 million dollars. That is pretty impressive, considering this film did not screen almost anywhere in America. I suppose that french people love Antony Hopkins, and i can´t say no to that. But this is not the film he will be remembered for, in fact, most of us will probably forget about it.

Rating: DD

The Boy

Growing up is not easy. You have to learn and deal with many situations, but it is also what helps us become who we are. It also depends on how our parents are. If you have parents who are positive, and belive in raising children in a good way, you are guaranteed to have more structure in your life, while growing up. My childhood had good moments, and of course i had a hard time during the bully abuse years. But my family was always there, so i can not say they treated me wrong. I sometimes watch documentaries, about criminals, or criminal cases, and you can find out many things about why some people become so destructive. Some might have been abused their whole childhood, some were molested, while others were not raised at all and could do whatever they wanted. So there is no doubt that good parenting is very important. Children need a good structure, and to feel safe, with their closest in family. I have been reading a lot here in Sweden, about so many criminal cases, where children, and young people, have been victims of horrible crimes. Maybe you heard about the killing of Alexandra Mezher, who was killed by a young refugee man. Since i don´t know his background, i can only pressume that he is not mentally healthy for doing such a hateful crime. There are many cases we could talk about, but let us get back to the review. So what happens, when a child is disturbed from a very young age ? This is one of the subjects in the film The Boy ( not the horror film that came out recently ). I actually did not know anything about this film, and came across it through VOD. Just reading the cast, and some of the story, made me curious to see if this could be something interesting. Since i enjoy several films with actor David Morse, it is nice to see him still do independent films. When a film comes out, and you barely hear anything abou it, you wonder if it is a warning sign. Is The Boy an fascinating view on a disturbed young boy, or is this not worthy your precious time at all ?

Ted Henley ( Jared Breeze ) is a young boy, helping his father John Henley ( David Morse, to operate the family motel, called The MT. Vista Hotel. It is located at e very deserted location, so the rooms are never fully booked. Ted is very fascinated in dead animals, that he find on the highway. In fact, he bring them back to the motel. For some disturbing reason, he seems to enjoy the idea of death. A family checks into the motel, as Ted injure their car, just to make sure that they can stay there longer. Ted is changing, becoming more destructive, with his fascination for dead flesh. He is curious to take this to the next level, but is there any way to stop him, or is Ted doomed to become a future serial killer ?

It is such a shame that The Boy did not even get to be shown in cinemas in Sweden. Because this is a unique small film. Disturbing in some ways, but from a psycological perspective, i find this film interesting. We will never understand how a young boy can be interested in dead animals, or enjoy to preserve dead flesh, and maybe that is why you are curious to find out what makes a sick boy enjoy this. I have heard about men who collect road killed animals, and eat them, but not in the same way as in the film The Boy. In some ways, i was reminded of Jeffrey Dahmer, the serial killer. He did collect dead animals and was interested in dead flesh, but took this to a completely more insane level. The lead actor, Jared Breeze, who plays the disturbed young boy Ted Benley, is really good in his performance. When a young boy this age, can play someone who is about to become a serial killer, you know that he can act. To capture those facial expressions, and show no remorse, is not easy. David Morse, who plays the boy´s father, is also very good. One of the things i find interesting with this film, is how we get to see how such a young boy, can become so destructive. I will not go into details about this, i think you might understand my point of view as you watch the film. Director Craig William Macneill have previously worked on several short films, including the experimental film The Afterlight. He was the co-director to this film, but with The Boy he made his feature film debut as an director. I have to say he manage to give us a film that is very odd. He manage to balance both a psycological perspective,  but also a look into a disturbed personality. The film is very slow in some scenes, but once the tension grows, you do not want to finish the film. There is a feeling that anything can happen, when this boy´s obsession for death grows, and you can not know what he will do next. The Boy is not a film that might be seen by a large audience, simply because this is a more complicated independent film. But if you enjoy intelligent films, i suggest you see this one. A disturbing view on a young boy, who is about to destroy his own life. You will guaranteed feel emotional, seeing his behavior. One thing is for sure, i am staying the hell away from young boys who picks up road kills. Good thing there is usually a bar on the highway, i drive better with some whisky anyway.

Rating: DDD

The Forest

As a child, i spend many summers out in my grandfathers summer house. Since it was pretty close to the ocean, we would go out with his boat, to swim from small islands, and just enjoy a hot summer day. On some evenings, we would have barbecues, where we also used his old stone owen to get hot dogs really tasty from a real fire. But i remember something else, as we were sitting there, especially on a late night. As he walked off, to head towards bed, i would sit there looking at the fire. As the forest areas around his cabin, became more dark, you would feel that someone was watching from the trees. Almost like something was out there, watching you, observing you, and perhaps confront you out of the dark forest. We all have our memories from childhood, where we remember moments where we felt fear. It could be at any location really, in an dark alley, in an old building. But there is something creepy about being close to a forest, in a dark night. It feels like there could be an animal watching you, or perhaps another person ? There are plenty of films that have used a forest theme in horror films. And it is actually a good idea to use a forest, if you have a good idea for a horror film. One film, that managed to pull this off, was The Cabin In The Woods. At first you might think this is just a rip off completely of Evil Dead, but it manage to give us a different unexpected twist that worked well. If you have not seen it, and enjoy horror films, i suggest you rent it. We also have The Woods, a horror film from 2006, directed by Lucky McKee. The story of a young woman, who is sent to a boarding school, do have some nice creepy moments. And another important detail, Bruce Campbell is also in this film, that is a good reason to see this film. No matter what we are scared of in a forest, we always see this come back into the horror genre. In early january, a new film called The Forest had a cinema release. I was hearing some positive reviews from some critics, and that is not usual from a january horror film release. Usually, most films in this genre get panned by critics this month of a new year, but The Forest seemed to change that tradition. I got a chance to see it, not even seing a trailer. Is this a suprisingly good start of horror movies in 2016, or is this just another cash in release, hoping to make some cash, but don´t deliver anything ?

Sara Price ( Natalie Dormer ) recive a phone call from Japan. Her twin sister Jess ( Natalie Dormer ) is most likely dead. She was last seen going into the Aokigahara Forest, known as the Suicide Forest. Every year people are found dead in this forest, and the people who come here plan to take suicide. Sara refuse to belive that her sister is dead, so she decide to travel to Japan and find out if she could still be alive. At the hotel she stays at, she meets journalist reporter Aiden ( Taylor Kinney ). She tells him the reason why she is in Japan. Aiden asks if he can write an article on this, and she agree. But Aiden knows about the Suicide Forest, and suggest that he get a local guide as they search for Jess. The guide makes it very clear, no one leaves the path. As the crew go on their journey through the woods, nothing will ever be the same again.

Remember what i said earlier, that some critics were positive for The Forest, for being a january horror film release ? It is actually not all bad. I am curious about a suicide forest, located in Japan. Just the thought of this makes you curious to see why people commit suicide. This forest actually exist, so this is an interesting detail, that this is not made up. The forest name is Aokigahara, and they find dead bodies here every year. So, to make a film based on this is a very interesting idea. To make a story like this interesting, you have to make sure that you stay true to the real facts. There are elements here, that follow the rules of visitors. Never leave the path, always make sure you know that you are going in the right direction. There are some positive surprises here, that the film is actually not terrible all the way. The story about a twin sister, trying to find out if her sister is still alive, is actually quite good. Lead actor Natalie Dormer ( who most of you might know from Games Of Thrones, including the last Hunger Games films ), is the most strong character in this film. Her performance is the key to this film, i have a feeling that The Forest would not have delivered anything without her. Just the fact that she does 2 roles, including her twin sister, must have been challenging . So does this mean the rest of the film is bad ? Not completely, but let´s get to the problems. Jump scares are used, to try and scare us. For the most part it does not give the film anything positive, just a few times where we actually feel frightened. Another detail is that i am not really interested in the character Aiden, played by Taylor Kinney. He just feels a bit too predictable, and does not do much to make us feel interested. One of the things i do enjoy, is the scenes where dead bodies are hanging in the trees, silently, now this is more creepy than jump scares. Director Jason Zada is mostly known for working on the popular Elf Yourself website, and campaign, including the interactive short horror film Take This Lollipop. The Forest is his directorial debut film, and he does a pretty good job, for a while. When the jump scares take over, and the predictable storyline feels to light, we simply don´t get much more. Too bad, there is an interesting idea here, unfortunately not executed correctly. The Forest is not as horrible as you might think, but it does not give anything fresh, or interesting. I am looking forward to see the new independent horror film The Witch. Now, that might actually be something that could be scary.

Rating: DD

Room

I read news online, or watch CNN, mostly. I do watch news on swedish television, mostly on mornings before i go off to work. There are so many tragic news reported daily, and it never ends. Murder, rape, war, terrorists, the list could go on forever. At some point we do get some positive news also, and we need that in a world full of darkness. But there are some news that i can never forget. And especially something that happened in Europe, in a town called Amstetten, in Austria. This was the year of 2008, and the whole world was shocked. A man named Josef Fritzl, have hold his daughter Elisabeth Fritzl locked up, in the basement area. She told the world that her father raped her, physically assaulted her, and many other sexually pervertic activities. I followed the news a lot during this time, because i just could not belive how a father would do this to his own daughter. And also, that he made her pregnant 7 times.....is just completely disgusting. I don´t think anyone could look away from this case, Josef Fritzl is still seen as one of the most disturbed humans that have ever been hard of on this planet. If you ask me, he should be tortured for what he did. This is not the only case where women have been held prisoners, there are many other victims out there. As long as perverts, pedohiles, are among us, we are never safe. I might have a very brutal view on this subject, but i think we should kill every single pedophile. Hard words ? Yes, but no one that sexually abuses a child deserves to live, that is my view. I would gladly watch them all burn with a gasoline tank and a lighter, if you don´t like my view, that´s fine, i am just being honest.

Speaking about the Fritzl case, author Emma Donoghue, wrote a novel called Room in 2010. This novel was based on the story of Felix Fritzl, the 5 year old child who were one of kids locked up. I have not read the novel myself, but i read that a lot of book critics praised the book, and it did win a lot of awards. As i found out that a movie adaptation was going to be made, i became very curious, because i have read a lot about the Fritzl case since 2008. I was mostly surprised that director Lenny Abrahamson would direct this film, who directed the amazing film Frank, with a brilliant performance from Michael Fassbender. As i finally got a chance to see Room, my expectations were pretty high, considering the director´s previous film. Is this an amazing movie adaptation of the beloved novel, or is this a film that falls flat to the ground ?

Joy " Ma " Newsome was abducted many years ago, from pervert Old Nick ( Sean Bridges ). She have a young son, Jack Newsome ( Jacob Tremblay ), who is also a prisoner. They stay inside this room everyday, where they try and spend time together, in the best possible way they can. Joy´s only happiness left in this world, is her son Jack. She tries to make every day good for him, but it is very hard. At certain moments, Old Nick comes inside to sexually force Joy to please him. Each day, Joy looks out in the window, placed on the roof. She is tired, and hope is not her strong side anymore. But she can´t stop thinking about a way to get out, especially get her son into safety. But is it possible ?

People, you need to listen.

You have to see Room, it is such an important film.

Not only because of the content, but the emotions, and the performances are absolutely splendid. The story ( loosely based on the Fritzl case ), shows you how a pervert see himself as a God figure. He thinks he can do what he wants, and no one have the right to question his choices. The pervert Old Nick, really well acted by Sean Bridgers, shows you a very brutal, and disturbing view from his sick behavior. As you watch him force his victims to follow his commands, you just feel like you want to beat him up, really bad. To capture these emotions, and make you feel hate for a character is not easy to do. But director Lenny Abrahamson have managed to take this novel seriously, and make very strong characters in this adaptation. The lead role from Brie Larson, is so well acted, she really feels like a victim. The child Jack, played by Jacob Tremblay, is one of the best child performances i have seen for many years. The scenes where you see him lie in bed, while Old Nick sexually force himself on his mother, is just so tragic. You really feel terrible for the child. Since the film is basically mostly filmed in a room, you need to keep the story alive to make the audience interested. This is something that director Lenny Abrahamson manage to do, using simple details, and with powerful performances. The dialogue may be simple, but works very well with the atmosphere, knowing that these 2 people are prisoners. There are some other really good performance here also, especially from William H. Macy. He is one of the legendary actors who can transform a character, into his own uniqe style. Joan Allen also gives a really good performance, as the mother of Joy. Knowing that her daughter was missing for all these years, it must be hard to handle the situation, in a correct way. Room is disturbing, but a very important film. People need to realise how evil this world can be, and you can not trust anyone completely. I read that Room will get a swedish cinema premiere on march 18, so write that date in your calender. This is a film everyone should see, because the issue is very important. A special thank you to director Lenny Abrahamson, for making this film, directors like you make this world a better place.

Rating: DDDD