Confined
Confined

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Confined

2020
Movie
2 min
Spanish

Short movie for Quarantine Film Festival

Insights

IMDb3.5/10
Director: Malik BaderGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman finds herself trapped in her apartment during a lockdown. As strange occurrences begin to plague her, she must confront the terrifying reality that she might not be alone. The situation escalates into a desperate fight for survival as the boundaries between reality and hallucination blur.

Critical Reception

Confined received a mixed to negative reception, with critics often pointing to its unoriginal premise and reliance on jump scares. Some praised its attempt to tap into pandemic anxieties, but many found the execution lacking in depth and character development.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on predictable horror tropes and jump scares.

  • The film's premise of being trapped during a lockdown is topical but underdeveloped.

  • Lacks compelling characters and a cohesive narrative.

Google audience: Audience reviews are largely negative, with many viewers finding the film to be boring, predictable, and poorly acted. Some expressed disappointment that it failed to capitalize on its timely themes.

Fun Fact

The film was shot entirely within a single apartment to simulate the feeling of confinement, mirroring the lockdown experience it depicts.

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