Confined

A couple desperate to make ends meet during a lockdown takes on a job caring for an isolated, elderly woman. Their initial hope for quick cash quickly dissolves into terror as they realize they are trapped in the house with a sinister secret. The situation escalates into a fight for survival against not only the mysterious woman but also the confines of their own growing paranoia and distrust.

Confined garnered a mixed to negative reception, with critics largely pointing to its derivative plot and uneven pacing. While some appreciated the attempt at building suspense within a confined setting, many felt the film struggled to innovate within the home invasion and isolation horror subgenres.

• Fails to deliver original scares or compelling characters.

• Relies too heavily on familiar horror tropes.

• The suspense feels manufactured rather than earned.

Google audience: Audience reception for Confined is largely unavailable or unmemorable, with no significant trends in positive or negative feedback readily found.

The film's production was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to its confined shooting environment and thematic relevance.