#Escape room 2019 series#

Each room has their own cinematic flair and mechanic to kill you if you don’t complete the puzzle in time and watching how each sequence plays out is genuinely thrilling. A lot of the credit has to be complimented towards director Adam Robitel and the art direction.

#Escape room 2019 series#

You can feel your pulse pounding as you witness these six characters attempt to solve this series of killer puzzles. For this being the first release of the new year, “Escape Room” does its job right (for the most part) by actually putting effort into its production. The performer who captivated me the most was central lead Zoey (played by Taylor Russell) who starts off as timid and shy, but when the game starts testing her endurance, she makes the game her own.For a thriller on a low $10 million budget the amount of creativity put into each puzzle/set piece is impressive. Jay Ellis, who we all know from “Insecure”, plays an asshole named Jason, a character we’ve never seen him portray before. Logan Miller, who I couldn’t stand in “Love, Simon”, plays a tragic character named Ben who you sympathize with. Tyler Labine, who appears in a ton of comedic projects, is more grounded here and down-to-earth as Mike. The entire cast delivers solid and impressive performances. Also, it shines a light on why these specific individuals were chosen to participate in this set of murder traps. As the story progresses, some of the backstories of the other characters who weren’t introduced in the opening set up are revealed and you resonate more with them. They’re all smart in their own right and their decisions match their personalities. What makes these characters stronger is the fact that none of them are stupid. Some of the characters may be assholes and/or annoying but you understand where they’re coming from thanks to the way they’re introduced. The film elaborately sets up the lives of the contestants of this game and they’re all likable to their own degree. Six strangers find themselves in circumstances beyond their control, and must use their wits to survive.Ĭharacters in thrillers with large ensembles are either very underdeveloped or detestable, but the way the characters are established here is quite solid, especially with the way the film opens. But forget 2018, we’re in 2019 now! New movies on what is inarguably the worst month for new movies. Granted, SONY won the hearts of the world with “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” a month ago and then later released “Holmes and Watson”. Schut, Maria MelnikCast: Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Deborah Ann Woll, Tyler Labine, Jay Ellis, Nik DodaniRelease Date: January 4th 2019Based on that game that you and your group of friends play on special occasion comes “Escape Room” - a SONY release in January. PG-13: Terror/perilous action, violence, some suggestive material and languageColumbia Pictures, Original Film1 Hr and 49 MinutesDir: Adam Robitel | Writers: Bragi F.