Movie

Shut In

2022 · 90 min

A tense, claustrophobic thriller that keeps you on edge with its single-location survival story and raw emotional stakes.

Tagline: The will to live is found within.
Overview: A young single mother is held captive along with her two children by a violent ex and must plot their escape before it’s too late.
How it feels: Tense, dark, bleak and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Survival, isolation, addiction, family
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
isolation
addiction
family
trauma
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild