This film could have had potential if they had actually done something with it. I'll admit that the acting was good enough to keep my attention, and I thought the concept of a reality show based on how long you can stay in total isolation might be neat, so I personally think a star for the cast, sets and idea is fair. Other than that, I honestly don't think I've been more sad after watching a movie.
You begin to adapt to these random characters, and wait for something to happen only to get cut off when you're on the edge of your seat. Absolutely nothing gets solved or answered. Odd nitpick here, but I hated that the shot would sometimes randomly switch from the room camera (which is supposed to be the only camera in the room?) to a handheld camera, that just made no sense to me. When the credits role, you just feel bad that you spent 2 hours watching people suffer and deteriorate with no payoff for any character. I get that the movie is trying to put humans in the positions of animals in zoos, and I guess I kind of see a "how do you know the payoff you're waiting for will truly come" conclusion, but if that's the case, make the characters people who selfishly isolate animals or something like that and make it worth their suffering. Or perhaps show the villain having their victory laugh over what they've done. Anything but a random cut to the credits.
I probably would've rated this movie higher if didn't feel so half-finished and sloppy. I feel bad for the actors who actually tried and thought they were going to be in something great. Disappointing is the only word I've got to describe my feelings on it.
You begin to adapt to these random characters, and wait for something to happen only to get cut off when you're on the edge of your seat. Absolutely nothing gets solved or answered. Odd nitpick here, but I hated that the shot would sometimes randomly switch from the room camera (which is supposed to be the only camera in the room?) to a handheld camera, that just made no sense to me. When the credits role, you just feel bad that you spent 2 hours watching people suffer and deteriorate with no payoff for any character. I get that the movie is trying to put humans in the positions of animals in zoos, and I guess I kind of see a "how do you know the payoff you're waiting for will truly come" conclusion, but if that's the case, make the characters people who selfishly isolate animals or something like that and make it worth their suffering. Or perhaps show the villain having their victory laugh over what they've done. Anything but a random cut to the credits.
I probably would've rated this movie higher if didn't feel so half-finished and sloppy. I feel bad for the actors who actually tried and thought they were going to be in something great. Disappointing is the only word I've got to describe my feelings on it.
