Room

M
2015
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118 mins
Trailer
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In an Oscar-winning performance, Brie Larson (Captain Marvel) leads this harrowing drama as a mother trapped in a windowless, 10-by-10-foot enclosure... More

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Room is available to stream in New Zealand now on... More Netflix and Google Play and Apple TV Store and TVNZ+ and Academy On Demand and AroVision.

Room | Ratings & Reviews

"Irish director Lenny Abrahamson, who made his mark with 2012's underappreciated thriller What Richard Did, follows up 2014's festival favourite Frank with this sensitive adaptation of Emma Donoghue's novel. A much more direct cinematic experience than the intriguing-but-inscrutable Frank, Room leans in to its harrowing subject matter and delivers an uplifting and rewarding tale of love and resilience."

Flicks, Dominic CorryFlicks

"Beautifully handled adaptation retains considerable emotional impact."

VarietyVariety

"A moving, harrowing and redemptive drama about the ties that bind a mother to her child. Be warned: one box of tissues may not be enough."

Total FilmTotal Film

"A heartrending exploration of the worlds that parents create with their kids, the devastation that arises when those mountains move, and the ineffable fulfillment that results from climbing the peaks together."

Time OutTime Out

"It ought to be a triumph. Somehow, though, it lacks the flooding emotional force Donoghue gave it on the page."

The TelegraphThe Telegraph

"While it flickers with grace and imagination during its initial half, largely because of Jack, it devolves into a dreary, platitudinous therapy movie in its second ..."

The New York TimesThe New York Times

"A disturbing and absorbing film, shrewdly acted, particularly by Larson."

The GuardianThe Guardian

"It’s a decent shot at a tall target, but real credit is due the lead actors, with Larson expanding beyond the already considerable range she’s previously shown..."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"A gripping film, and not to be missed."

FilmInkFilmInk

"Tough, but resilience is amply rewarded."

Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

Room | Details

Award winner
Best Actress (Larson) at the 2016 Academy Awards and BAFTA Awards; Best Actress, Drama (Larson) at the 2016 Golden Globes
Rating
M, Offensive language
Runtime
118
Genre
Drama
Country of origin
Ireland