Room

This film is an interesting psychological experiment from a child’s point of view, if not slightly cruel. Each action just raises more questions and makes you glued to the story until the answer is revealed. I wondered at one point whether Jack was truly a boy. I thought it was a fantastic idea to get Jack as educated as possible when Joy felt it was time that he could cope without her to attempt a rescue. Though I am a bit bewildered as to why Joy didn’t attempt to escape through the skylight. There was certainly a wide-ranging offer of equipment on offer that she could use to smash the glass, and the exercises that she undertook with Jack at the beginning of the film certainly didn’t portray any lack of physical fitness. It was also interesting to watch the after-effects of leaving the room, and at one point it was debatable as to whether Jack was prepared to accept life in the world. I also wondered whether the suggestion of suicide didn’t enter Joy’s mind until she underwent the TV interview. The result is a heart-warming tale that just makes you wish good things on those who have undergone unnecessary suffering.