Escape Room (2019) Movie Review

Escape Room (2019) Review

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So, just to be clear, this is not the ''A Star Is Born'' review as I promised and it is unlikely that I will still make that review. Instead of that, I have a review about a movie with an escape room, which, I guess, is more entertaining than a dramatic musical. Don't get me wrong, ''A Star Is Born'' is a very good movie, very emotional, dramatic and gripping, with some very good performances and beautiful songs. But we are here to talk about ''Escape Room''.

Ever thought what would come out if you mix the style of the ''Saw'' franchise with the plot of an escape room? Well, we have the end result with this movie. The plot is as simple as it gets: six strangers find themselves in circumstances beyond their control, and must use their wits to survive. Which is what you have to do when you play an escape room and, if you see this movie, you might think twice about getting into one again.

With a story that simple and cliched, you can expect that the movie to be predictable and full of plot points and things that you have seen in other movies like this. And you would not be wrong. From the start, the movie dives into cliched territory, with the characters, the story and the back round behind each character being predictable and without any surprises. Because of that, you don't care about any of the characters and you don't feel that bad when one of them bites the bullet or something else. Also, the movie feels so much like one of the ''Saw'' sequels that I half expected Jigsaw to pop out at one point. Or, at least, the doll. Plus, besides the ''Saw'' inspiration style there are also some elements of the horror hit from 2012, ''Cabin in the Woods''.

However, the movie's sheer lack of originality is compensated by it's atmosphere, filled with suspense and tension resulting in a mostly thrilling and enjoyable movie experience. It has some gripping moments that really work and some scares that, sometimes, are effective, containing the desired end result.

Overall, the movie does not offer anything new to this premise but I had a lot of fun watching it and I enjoyed a great portion of it. It's fun, engaging and entertaining but it's also predictable and cliched. But don't let that stop you by seeing it. Also, the ending left some room for a sequel which I would not mind seeing it and, honestly, I really hope they will make another one because it felt that the story was not 100% finished. 6.8/10

OK guys, that is my review for this one. More reviews coming soon plus a review for ''Alitta: Battle Angel''. Until then, take care, stay movie nerdy and keep on reviewing!