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Escape Room
2019 99 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★6.2
Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Director: Adam Robitel
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Description
Six strangers find themselves in circumstances beyond their control, and must use their wits to survive.
Budget:
$9M
US Gross:
$57.01M
Worldwide:
$155.71M
Starring
Taylor Russell
Actor
Logan Miller
Actor
Jay Ellis
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2019
— Best Action/Adventure Film
Key opinion
Escape Room functions as an engaging and fast-paced genre thriller with high-quality production design that effectively builds suspense. However, it is hampered by thin character development, a clichéd screenplay, and an ending that feels more like a sequel setup than a satisfying conclusion.
| Production | The production design features impressive, inventive, and visually distinct room sets that elevate the thriller experience. | |
| Screenplay | The characters are largely one-dimensional, rely on predictable tropes, and lack sufficient development to foster genuine audience empathy. | |
| Ending | The film prioritizes setting up a future franchise over delivering a definitive or narratively complete resolution. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the performances are polarized; some find them solid and capable of conveying tension, while others view them as shallow and unconvincing. | |
| Pacing | The pacing divides viewers: some appreciate the constant motion and sense of urgency, while others feel the momentum is diluted by filler and clichéd writing. |