Trunk - Locked In
Trunk - Locked In

Trunk - Locked In

2023Movie96 minGerman

28-year-old medicine student Malina wakes up disoriented in a locked trunk and realizes, to her horror, that she is missing more than just her memory of what happened. With her phone as the only link to the outside world, the intelligent young woman wages a desperate fight for survival while the vehicle races relentlessly toward a terrible secret.

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IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users70%
Director: Vera van DoorenGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman finds herself trapped inside a locked trunk with no memory of how she got there. As she desperately tries to escape, she uncovers fragmented memories and a terrifying truth about her predicament. The film unfolds as a claustrophobic and psychological thriller, exploring themes of survival and repressed trauma.

Critical Reception

Trunk - Locked In received a mixed to positive reception, with critics often highlighting its intense atmosphere and strong lead performance. Some reviews noted its reliance on familiar horror tropes, while others praised its inventive premise and suspenseful execution.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its claustrophobic tension and unsettling premise.
  • Lauded for Julia Sarah Stone's compelling performance.
  • Some critics found the plot predictable despite the suspense.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's suspenseful nature and the lead actress's performance. However, some viewers felt the story lacked originality and the pacing could be uneven at times.

Fun Fact

The entire film was shot in a confined space, mirroring the protagonist's predicament to enhance the sense of claustrophobia for both the actors and the audience.

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MovieGuys

Not sure why this has not garnered more positive attention. Trunk isn't perfect and yes, there's a tiny dash of woke nonsense but for the most part, this is a better than average film. What makes this film hold together is excellent char...
Chandler Danier

Chandler Danier

It's good but kind of like Castaway. Like even though it's not long it feels long. The things that happen are interesting but like, 1 hour? Those chicks'll do anything for a handsome face but she's soooooo intelligent and empowered. I liked...