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M D Rainey Qualley lacks the emotions needed for the scenes to work. Enough suspense but the wooden acting of the main character is cringeworthy. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/20/24 Full Review Allan C Stripped down and incredibly suspenseful little thriller about a recovering meth addict single mother locked in her pantry while her drug-addicted ex-husband and his shady friend (Vincent Gallo) are out and about in the house of her preschool-age daughter and baby brother. Rainey Qualley (daughter of Andie MacDowell) is dynamite as the mother trying to give her daughter directions through the door on how to feed herself and take care of the baby and then later how to hide and protect herself when her dirtbag ex-husband shows up, all the while trying to figure a way out of the locked pantry. It’s a smart script that puts the audience right there with Qualley, thinking what would you do in this situation? Director D.J. Caruso does a fantastic job keeping the film interesting even while largely keeping the camera within the confines of a locked pantry. Some coincidences stretch credulity, but overall, it’s a smart little thriller with a likable protagonist, in a movie that never lets up. This one is a must-see for fans of suspenseful thrillers.  Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/04/24 Full Review Cassie D ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE MOVIE!!!! NOT A LOT OF ACTION OR ANY PARTICULAR BEHAVIOR BUT IT CARRIED A GREAT STORYLINE N MEANING BEHIND IT!!!! MOVIE ABOUT DETERMINATION N N MOTIVATION N PERSISTENCE!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/24 Full Review Elisabeth B Awesome and impressive storyline, realistic, a great message, great acting, great cinematography. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/14/23 Full Review Amy L Well, written, wonderfully acted film. It was also severely disturbing in a way that I wasn't expecting. It stayed with me in a way that was uncomfortable. Hats off to the little girl, Laney. She stole the show. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/02/23 Full Review Blake L Solid cinematography and acting. The moments of tension with the children in danger were nail biting. Rainey Qualley and Vincent Gallo were amazing. The full circle story of redemption and broken relationships being repaired was powerful. I highly recommend this empowering thriller. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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