Review 383: Room

Room is a horrificaly disturbing, but ultimately mesmerising experience and

Based on the novel Room by Emma Donoghue (who also serves as the films screenwriter)

Director Lenny Abrahamson's direction is sensitive, the cinematography is stunning and captures the naturalism of Akron, Ohio. The production design is fantastic, the set for the titular room is a remarkable achievement and feels appropriately claustrophobic, the score by Stephen Rennicks is beautiful, the costumes are lovely, the make up is rich, the Akron, Ohio setting is

Brie Larson delivers a powerhouse performance as Joy Newsome

Little Jacob Tremblay doesn't lag far behind as her little son Jack,

Joan Allen is simply wonderful in this film playing Nancy, Joy's mother