Riddle Room (2016)

Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

Captivating movie !

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

Dr. Emily Burns (Marisa Ruby) is locked in a trailer room. Her captors want her to remember what she did January 11th and she hasn't a clue so they dunk her head in a plastic bucket of water. This goes on for a while then they give her some clues...like the year, but her memory is foggy. The audience has no idea either, and since there was no character build-up or previous knowledge it is impossible for us to guess or care.When we do find out why, it becomes a big "huh?" They did what? Because of what? It didn't make any sense. Her whispers were hard to understand too. Anyone who has lived in a trailer could have opened that door in less than 2 minutes and find a bathroom.Guide: No swearing, sex, or nudity. Cheap paneling and carpeting. Worse than Saw 3.

It starts out with a woman, gagged and bound, tossed and locked in a room.First of all, the main character doesn't get top billing? What's that about... she's 8th! And top billing goes to.... "Minion #2"! I kept waiting for something to happen. Instead it just kinda drags along. And the end was disappointing. The only reason I watched to the end was because I had hope.But, at the end, everything is dumped on your lap. I'll watch almost anything. This is very low-budget- it's filmed in someone's basement (I don't know, really, but probably). The actors are unknown, I'm sure they did the best they could with what the had. The story had potential. There's no build, climax. And right when you think the story's not going anywhere they send someone in to explain it all.

My quick rating - 2,4/10. Slow and boring psychological drama that builds to, um, nothing. Glad it was only 80 minutes long. Woman wakes up in a room with no idea of who took her or why. With clues from the room, she must piece together why she is being held captive. This will lead the viewers on a mundane journey filled with boredom right up to the really stupid and ridiculous ending. I can't really comment about things such as acting, effects, camera work. They are all non-existent and the scenery is someones finished extra room built in their basement. Here is the part that I have to just type more for length and I don't really have more to say about this movie. I am talking myself into rating this lower so i'll shut up.