In a day and age where technology defines us, social media interactions are almost vital to survival and travelling and seeing the world is the global trend, ROOM comes as a shocker to say the least.
Room is the story about a young mother who is imprisoned in a shed with her son, Jack who knows no outside world apart from the stories his 'Ma' tells him or the television, which he does not know is filled with real people! This is his reality! His Ma tries to make life as normal as possible and in spite of nightly visits by their captor, his sanity, to a certain extent, is intact within the Room. The question though is, can they escape this Room? And if they can, then how would they be able to cope with the Real World after being so detached from it!!
Room is not just a story of the relationship between a Mother and her son. It is a story about strength and survival. It's a movie that is so open to interpretation that you really do ponder on what our 'Room' is!! Irish director, Lenny Abrahamson has successfully steered the movie however he wants to, Extracting sympathy, frustration and even Joy, although in it's fleeting moments.
The movie is up for 4 Oscars including Best Picture, but the category where they have their biggest strength and could potentially be their only Oscar for the night is Brie Larson for the Best Actress in a Leading Role. She really has brought this movie to life in every which way. Her interactions with her on-screen son Jack is what really is the crux of the movie. It's truly a gem of a performance.
Room is a grim movie. It's going to make you potentially sad if you get too involved but at the end of it, it is a story of hope. Hope for a better future, and a Real life. I would certainly recommend you watch this movie alone or in a small group, if possible. I'm going with 4 out of 5 for this one.
Hope you enjoy the Oscars!
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