Movie of the Week: Buried

Posted by By Ernie at 11 February, at 21 : 02 PM Print

You’re probably thinking, 90 mins of a guy buried in box can’t possibly make for entertaining cinema….well, think again.

The first few minutes of this film had me thinking my TV was broken; the screen goes black. Literally. And it stays that way. No sound, No image. Just. Black.

Eventually (after what seems like a while), there’s a glimmer of light, and we soon come to realize we’re buried alive. Now where other movies would seek to explain with flashbacks and multiple scences, this entire story is told in one location, and with one (visible) character.

The concept sounds crazy, but without giving it all away, all I’ll say is, this movie delivers. The story is simple, yet the plot is complex. Ryan Reynolds delivers a superb performance, and I think many of the themes highlighted will resonate with you.

Enjoy