Hippopotamus

I was shocked to see some really low scores for this film from users, until I read a review where they just hadn't understood and turned it off. If you're not in to slow burning thrillers this film is NOT for you!

This film gets more and more interesting as it goes along, I agree the beginning is a bit slow, but the pay off is stunning. I wish more people knew about this film so I could discuss THAT ending with them!

Sorry to seem vague but the less you know the better going in, it's totally not what you'd expect it's much better!

I wouldn't have watched this based on reviews but a friend recommended it. Some of the acting was questionable I'll admit, and the accents didn't sit well with me. However, I thought the story was actually very good. It reminded me of the plot in 'Before I go to sleep'. The ending had Fair shock value, definitely worth a watch.

Ruby wakes up in a basement looking room with her head and legs bandaged, not recalling who she is. Her kidnapper Tom walks in informing her that he compromised her legs and he is planning to keep her there until she falls in love with him.

I am always intrigued by a storyline that is set in a closed space, throwing psychologically intense questions at the viewer and relies solely on two main characters with little background information and their connection to each other.

It does have a good start, but is this movie trying to bite more than it can chew?

It seemed somewhat forced and the actors seemed lost from time to time. The movie did give the viewer the freedom to get their own conclusions at the end, like Black Swan or American psycho.

The question remains at the end: are Ruby's memories actually coming back or does Tom forcefully builds himself into Ruby's conscious?

All in all, I felt the chemistry between the characters. The story, though seemed sometimes slow, it did came to a full circle at the end. It was the right amount of pretentious to make it watchable and the unique title will remind me of the story for a long time to come.

If you like your movies wrapped up nice and neat at the end so that you have a sense of closure, this is not the film for you. When I got to the end my mind was reeling so I watched it again. And again. This movie is brilliant and haunting. I loved it.

After seeing a scene of it on social media, I was hooked and had to watch it. The film as a whole is absolutely brilliant, although it felt more like a short film.

I'd highly recommend giving it a watch if suspense and thrillers are your type of thing.