Confinement
Confinement

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Confinement

2023
Movie
96 min
Mandarin

Wang Si Ling, a pregnant painter who moves into her dream home and hires a confinement nanny after winning an award. As Si Ling begins her one month in confinement, inexplicable incidents start mounting in the house, threatening both her and her baby.

Insights

IMDb4.5/10
Director: Darren Lynn BousmanGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman, recently released from a psychiatric hospital, finds herself trapped in her apartment during a city-wide lockdown. As she tries to survive the chaos outside, she must confront her own demons and the unsettling presence within her home. The line between reality and her past trauma blurs as the confinement intensifies.

Critical Reception

Confinement received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences. While some praised its attempt at a contained thriller with psychological elements, many found the execution lacking, citing predictable plot points and an underdeveloped narrative. The film struggled to stand out in the crowded horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Attempts a claustrophobic thriller but falls short due to a predictable script.

  • The psychological horror elements are hinted at but not fully realized.

  • Struggles to build tension effectively, leading to a disappointing viewing experience.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce and generally lean towards disappointment, with many viewers feeling the film failed to deliver on its premise and offered little in the way of original scares or compelling storytelling.

Fun Fact

The film was shot entirely on location within a single apartment building to emphasize its confined setting.

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