The Room

2019

1h 40m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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71%

14 Reviews

Tomatometer

53%

100+ Ratings

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A couple discover a strange room in their new house that grants material wishes, but all they want is a child.

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T T

It is an interesting and watchable movie. The main problem with it is that it was stretched too long and became repetitive and boring after a while. The director could have easily shaved off 20-30 minutes from this 100 minute movie without affecting it. The concept itself was creative, but the acting was just average. The cinematography was good. Although mostly predictable, there were a couple of good plot twists and turns. Overall, it's ok.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Annoying characters. Not a lot of tension, but a few good ideas.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/11/23

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dave l

The ideas this creative piece aimed for failed to ever mature. The plot was definitely interesting. The acting by the two leads quite good. The cinematography and set dressings were evocative and interesting. I wanted to like it more than I did and wish it had held together better as it progressed. The twists were predictable, sadly, as was the ending. I cannot say it failed…nor can I say it succeeded. It was a film that never really became tedious yet it ultimately proved to be a fence sitter.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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john b

Pretty cool concept, the accent's were bit inconsistent and distracting but the over all story kept me interested.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

An excellent idea, executed pretty well, with some crazy plot twists thrown in for good measure. A definite must watch from me, especially if you're after something non-linear and somewhat thought provoking and you understand the almighty issue of the human condition to 'just keep wanting'...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

You need to accept too many bad explained premises to believe it is realistic. This fabulation would fit more in a tale than in a movie, although some expertiments with the visual work are interesting.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Christian Volckman

Director

Olga Kurylenko

Kate

Kevin Janssens

Matt

John Flanders

John Doe

Vince Drews

Chet

Joshua Wilson

Shane (child)

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Ryan Lattanzio

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While the film suffers from a screenplay as delusional as its characters, this thriller serves up some potent images and a juicy premise.

Rated: C+

Jul 21, 2020

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Miguel Romero Fernández

Cinemanía (Spain)

[Olga Kurylenko and Kevin Janssens] blend together seamlessly into a matchless framework on human nature. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 29, 2020

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Shannon McGrew

Nightmarish Conjurings

The Room features a unique premise that evolves into an unsettling trap that's hard to escape from.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 21, 2020

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

With each rising action, The Room creates new opportunities for something deep and ethically interesting. Vexingly, all of this is squandered at nearly every turn.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 14, 2020

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Caitlin Kennedy

Daily Dead

In spite of its messy third act, The Room is not a lost cause. What it does well, it does really well, and the trapped concept makes it a perfect watch on one of these lonely evenings in. It comes with a soft recommendation.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 25, 2020

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Tim Brennan

About Boulder

The Room has a couple of jump scares, but it leans closer to psychological horror in the first two acts. The third act features clever camera trickery and some trippy imagery while remaining rooted in character.

Apr 26, 2020

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Synopsis

A couple discover a strange room in their new house that grants material wishes, but all they want is a child.

Director: Christian Volckman
Screenwriter: Christian Volckman, Eric Forestier
Production Co: Les Films du Poisson, Bidibul Productions, Versus Production
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 6, 2020
Runtime: 1h 40m

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