Confinados

A group of strangers find themselves locked down in a mysterious building during a global pandemic. As tensions rise and resources dwindle, they uncover a dark secret about their confinement and the true nature of the threat outside. Paranoia and suspicion spread amongst them, turning their fight for survival into a desperate struggle against each other.

Confinados received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with some praising its attempt at a suspenseful pandemic thriller while others criticized its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating the claustrophobic atmosphere and others finding it derivative of other lockdown films.

• Fails to deliver a fresh take on the pandemic thriller genre.

• The tension is palpable at times, but the narrative becomes convoluted.

• Performances are serviceable, though the characters lack depth.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Confinados are scarce, with limited publicly available data. Where available, common sentiments indicate a disappointment with the film's reliance on familiar horror tropes and a lack of originality.

The film was shot entirely on location in a single apartment complex to maintain the sense of confinement and to adhere to pandemic-related production protocols.