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Best movie ever!
Billy Ollie
Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable
Caryl
It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.
stsinger
Top-notch Dutch thriller. Story involves Eva, a first-year veterinary student and aspiring actress. Just after moving into a new apartment, she finds herself captured and chained to a cot by a nameless/faceless abductor. And that's really all you can say about the plot without giving too much away. The story kept me surprised all the way, and I've seen hundreds of thrillers. Every time you think you've settled in and know where it's going, it makes a twist, and every one of them makes perfect sense within the context of the film. The acting (especially from leads Carolien Spoor and Dragan Bakema) is solid and believable and this is an outstanding thriller from beginning to end.And just to make clear for those who might make assumptions based on my limited synopsis -- although it does involve someone trapped, this is in absolutely no way part of the "Torture Porn" genre (although I hate that name, you all know what I mean). Not in any way, shape or form. Overall, "Claustrofobia" is a superior thriller and definitely worth seeking out. Apparently, this was originally an on-line film, but it's available on DVD from Amazon with clear, removable subtitles.
jonny-gould13
Claustrofobia is a thriller film about the desperate extent to which a person will go for revenge on someone who played what is explained as a "practical joke" on him. The film makes sure that you never know what is coming next however, despite a few inconsistencies. When you think you know why everything is in its place, suddenly a twist happens and the viewer is made to rethink their theory, for example the fate of Danny de Koning the detective. The main problem I found with this film is that a lot of the characters' motives are unexplained, or the explanation given does not stand up when subjected to logic. On the whole though, I would recommend this film highly, as it keeps the viewer holding on, wanting to know what happens, and is tense and exciting at some of its best moments. A word of warning however. Don't watch this film if you are expecting a horror movie. There is a lot of blood, but it isn't scary, and I would classify it as a thriller over a horror movie.
Wicky_be
Don't be fooled by the high IMDb rating for this movie as it's just a sorry attempt at a 'thriller'.All thriller clichés pass the revue, so you're watching with a 'been there seen that' attitude. The 'script' (really, there was a script here ?) is laughable and has so many holes that you wonder at the end of the movie: "really, he did all this but couldn't come up with 1,000,000 easier solutions to avoid this mess ?".The acting is bad and none of the characters is portrayed in a way that you would sympathise with them. All of the above results in a movie that's watchable, but not enjoyable.
Tristan van den Bergh Weerman
This movie has been made to be shown only online and is free to watch. The director (Bobby Boermans) had decided to do this, because he felt he could produce his film quicker without all the distribution channels making demands about, for example, the cast. Therefore he decided only to have an online release. A lot of people thought him crazy to do this, as they thought he would miss out the opportunity to show his feature-length debut on the big screen. But it seems his strategy is starting to pay out, as he receives a lot of press because of it, making this a bold but interesting way to promote his movie.The movie, which runs about 90 minutes, is about a girl named Eva who moves into a new apartment. After a night out she falls asleep on her couch and wakes up in a strange room, bound to the bed. This is the start of a suspense filled movie with an excellent cast.As the plot unfolds you have no idea why Eva is held captive, making the movie really worthwhile to watch. The soundtrack is great which adds to the quality as well.The only thing missing, in my point of view, is the fact that you really don't know much about the characters. But as it is a thriller this is just a minor nuisance.I enjoyed it very much and hope to see much more of this director.
