Locked In (2023) review is here with a look into what Netflix’s latest British thriller brings to the audience and how the suspense unfolds in this film. Directed by Nour Wazzi, the film stars Famke Janssen, Rose Williams, Alex Hassell, Finn Cole, and Anna Friel alongside other cast members.
The film’s plot revolves around a young woman Lina who spends all her life locked in a house and is easily moved by the one person who reaches out to her and leads her into committing various crimes. Meanwhile, a nurse tries to unfold the truth behind the accident of Lina’s mother-in-law Katherine and bring the truth outside.
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The synopsis of the film reads:
A kindly nurse tries to unlock the secrets of a coma patient’s injury – and discovers the bitter rivalry, infidelity, betrayal and murder behind them.
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The film begins with Katherine being rushed to the hospital after a tragic accident that leaves her in a coma and upon waking up, in a state known as the Locked In syndrome. The nurse responsible for her is determined to bring her out of this state when Lina arrives and the two begin talking.
The story then goes into the past and begins to unfold incidents that show the relationship between the two women and how it developed over time. However, this jumping back into the past does not happen just once but multiple times, which only gets worse when the time jump happens from the present into the past, where the incidents leading to the tragedy unfold.
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The film works towards an effort to bring everything to the screen- murder, betrayal, partial nudity, and anything else that can fit into the movie’s setting. Now, while there seems to be a lot happening in the film it is quite clear that this is the same old story of betrayal, murder, and then trying to get away with it until another betrayal pops up.
The suspense too is quite destroyed when it is easy to guess who the real villain/manipulator is in this film and what he is aiming for, which only makes the whole film a predictable one. But don’t just give up because Katherine has got some surprises for viewers which makes the ending a little better.
On the other hand, I have liked the way they have portrayed the term “locked in” through Katherine, Lina and Lina’s husband Jamie. The three have lived their lives in Rowling Manor where Jamie is locked due to his health while Lina is locked in due to her care for him. Meanwhile, Katherine is locked in the thought that her home is no longer her own and later, the accident leaves her with the Locked In syndrome.
The three characters beautifully portray the term itself as there is always something preventing them from moving and they show this better than the overall plot.
So, while the love triangle, misunderstandings, and uncalled-for scenes are “trying hard” to make this an exciting film for viewers; the characters are doing a better job at bringing out the true feeling of this film.
Summing Up: Locked In (2023) Review
Locked In (2023) is a thriller with a weak plot but strong characters who portray the title better than anything shown in the film. The suspense lacks in strength making this a heartbreaker for thriller fans, however, the depth of the character and the setting of the film make this a pleasant watch for those who love the art.
Overall, this is a good one-time watch for thriller lovers and a good topic to discuss among artistic fans who love discovering the hidden pain in the film. So choose which one you are and go ahead to watch the film.
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Why doesn’t Emile Zola appear in the credits? Rowan Joffe appears as a writer but the story is a scripted version of the novel Therese Raquin, written in 1868.
Hi, thank you for mentioning this however, after looking at several sources I’ve found that Emile Zola has not been given credits for this film anywhere. While the novel Therese Raquin does seem familiar, it has better adaptations out there. But this movie does have elements from the novel but these elements cannot be solely connected to this particular novel as scenes of such betrayal, infidelity and murder are not very uncommon in films, and the ending of the characters in the film and novel are very different.
Is true, no credits for Zola, the story is the same, and so many details that make you think about the book of Zola, Therese Raquin!
Yes, many details. To mention: the name of Lawrence corresponds well with the name Laurant in Zola’ novel. And the characters have similar roles in the plot.
Cofusing mess, people who changes side i hate stuff kike that, you get to know ZERO on what/who/how before like 15 in the end,
She tried to save her girl by loading a shotgun and ride a horse in the forest, wow thanks mom for saving me by making a big hole in my back,
Im lucky i dont have a shotgun locker that is UNLOCKED and easy ascces like in this movie, or i would accidentli pull the trigger and blow myself up,
My score of this confusing mess: 1.5 of 5 (the girl is hot and thats about all i liked).
AND FOR THE LOVE OF FUCKING GOD, NETFLIX TURN DOWN THE SEX SCENES THATS ITS LIKE EVERY 12 MINUTES, YES IM JEALOUS AS FUCK, BUT GOOD GOD I VOMITED A BIT OF ALL THE SEX, ITS A WASTE OF THE MOVIE TO DRAG THINGS OUT.
Update just saw the last 20 minutes, a differents but still a suprising mess, good grif i WANT TO DRIVE OVER THAT GUY, YOU BETTER NOT SHOW UP IN FRONT MY CAR IF SEE YOU, IM NOT SURE I EVEN BREAK DOWN AT ALL, still fuck this movie, i have less than 10 minutes left IT BETTER END GOOD……
THANKS NETFLIX FOR ACTTULY SHOWING THE BIG HUG NEEDLE IN THE END, IM NOW GOING TO HAVE NIGHTMARES FOR A WEEK OR TWO, YOU SHOULD CENSOR THAT ONE, I HATE HOSPITOL STUFF AND BLOODY INJECTING SHIT…..