P2

The most gripping thriller I’ve seen lately. It doesn’t rely solely on violence, but the few brutal scenes it has are very good. The story is believable and it has several good ideas (the lift). The good casting of the protagonists is also worth praise, the heroine is likeable and the psychopath is charismatic in his sleaziness. (18.11.2007)

Cat and mouse thrillers in closed locations are one of my favourite subgenres. I always enjoy seeing what the writers can come up with in terms of action in a limited space. P2 may not be an outright masterpiece in that regard, but there's certainly something to watch. And I don't just mean Rachel Nichols, who spends most of the film running around clad only in a wet negligee. The confines of the enclosed multi-storey car park are a great location for a minimalist psychological chase and are used to the max (staircases, different levels, elevator, security cameras, guard dog... there's even a car chase). The fact that the main character thinks very rationally and the logic generally works here is also gratifying, something not very common in films like this. Wes Bentley may not be typecast as the lonely sleazeball who picks up women by literally packing them into a suitcase, but he thoroughly enjoys it. (25.12.2018)

Horror that doesn't start off particularly original - a maniac falls in love with a woman and kidnaps her, keeping her against her will. However, the garage setting is interesting and the actors manage to hold your attention the whole time. Additionally, there are scenes that are truly worth seeing if you enjoy gore tricks - especially the car crashing is incredibly well done, which of course means it's really disgusting. (09.07.2015)