Directed by:
Adam RobitelCinematography:
Marc SpicerCast:
Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Jay Ellis, Tyler Labine, Deborah Ann Woll, Nik Dodani, Yorick van Wageningen, Jessica Sutton, Kenneth Fok, Jamie-Lee Money (more)VOD (4)
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A psychological thriller about six strangers who find themselves in circumstances beyond their control and must use their wits to find the clues or die. (Sony Pictures)
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Barely three stars. Escape Room is an unnecessary soft variation on Saw without all of the blood and
sadism. Conceptually, it is completely same, with uninteresting characters and an even less
interesting wannabe Jigsaw. Nothing in the movie irritated me. The filmmaking is alright, but I found
nothing in it that was surprising or particularly pleasing. An unambitious throwaway movie for
teenagers.
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At the first glance it looks like someone copied from Saw and Cube. With the only difference being that at the time those movies were made, nobody knew what an “escape room” was. And I must say that I liked it. Not as a horror, but rather as a thriller. I was enjoying myself. Maybe because I’ve never been to any escape rooms. And after this movie I will think twice about going.
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A likeable clone of Saw and Cube benefiting above all from the current boom in escape games. It's consumerist entertainment in every sense, skimming the surface for the entire running time, but that's more than enough. Plus, it's very suspenseful, and if you've ever actually played an escape game, you'll probably enjoy the whole thing a little more. The quest rooms are well thought out, the actors are decent, the craftsmanship is top notch. I'd go for a sequel in a heartbeat.
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I can’t believe so many people settled for this watered-down mix of Saw, Cube, and who knows what else. It’s bland and brainless, gradually turning into an even thinner and more stale mess. By the final third, I’d completely checked out, and the ending wasn’t even worth a scornful laugh. Enjoy the inevitable slew of sequels without me.
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I've always enjoyed these variations on Saw and Cube, so I appreciate each new addition. The characters are likeable, they behave rationally and you care about them, which is the most important thing in films like this. The lack of gore doesn't matter at all in the end, because there wasn't even room for it. Rather than a horror film, Escape Room is closer to a thriller, but it still manages to build tension in abundance. Technically perfect, all the rooms are used to their full potential, and the ending didn't disappoint me – solid and perfect cinema entertainment. The only minus for me was putting the last scene at the beginning,which slightly spoils the surprise. Adam Robitel just keeps getting better and better. 75%.
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