Set Me Free: Vol. II

I know one thing, I will never, ever forget this heartrending, unbelievably-acted 'movie' for the rest of my days. I'm just at a loss for words and struggling to describe how truly powerful and heart-grabbing this story was. I'll go so far as to say that if you don't cry, shed a tear, or feel the urge to weep profusely after (or while) watching this film, you don't have a heart. The main character (Nina Taylor) and the mother (Ann-Marie Doggett) steal the entire film/s. The beauty of Set Me Free is in its bare rawness, realness and universally relatable nature. What can I say? It tapped into something deep, deep, deep within me and just ripped my heart to shreds and had me in tears; sometimes tears of sadness, and other times tears of heavenly joy. It made me smile at times and even laugh. But most of all, it always had my eyes glued to the screen and my soul enthralled by what I was witnessing. This is one of the best, truly real stories ever told and one of the best uses of cinema I've ever seen. ...Try not to read much/anything about it before going in to see it (and yes, definitely catch it in a theatre near you ASAP). Go in and be engrossed and moved (in ways I can't describe) by this experience. 10/10 *Hands down* the best film of 2016, and the single best thing I've seen in years. :')

This film is the best, it has some interesting twists and keeps me engaged. The actors did an amazing job and I loved the direction of the film itself. Jess, you are an amazing actress who knows how to get into the skin of the character in a believable way. Other actors did well too and I know they are already achieving the success they deserve. Well done everyone, I am so proud of you to those who are actually trying to make their dreams become a reality. A great day to spend a few hours; excellent and outstanding. Highly recommended. I enjoyed it highly and would watch this multiple times. Great!

I know you need both films together to make this work, but I personally enjoyed this one more than the first one. This volume seems to have more energy and action instead of character development. Thought the ending was very good for what it's worth because when you invest your time into the story and characters for 2 and a half hours it's important to have an ending that wraps everything up nicely.

Be warned, Set Me Free is a wrenching watch. It's a story so abhorrent and seemingly hopeless that there may be times you don't want it to go on, but within its tight confines Kris Smith, with a script by Max Rudd and Laura Belcher, finds warmth and hope. It is, against all odds, uplifting. Lauren (Nina Taylor) live in a lighthouse, owned by the people she claims to be her parents. To Lauren this is the entire world, where objects - Table, Rug, Wardrobe - are the only one of their kind but it's also her prison, a cell in which she's been kept for twenty years since she was kidnapped at the age of 1 by weird couple Graham and Marie Howard (Steve Carrell & Kim Waters). The brilliance of Kris Smith's creation is making us see these two worlds as one, Lauren's magic and horror, like oil and water, emulsifying into a twisted truth that helps both keep a grip on sanity. Smith's direction is astonishing, not just because he constantly finds new ways of claustrophobia, keeping the viewer trapped in there but surprising us all the time, but for the performances he wrings from his cast. Nina Taylor is so raw as to verge on unwatchable, the pain she conveys just too upsetting to sit with. A lot of the credit for that has to go to Smith. Set Me Free drags you further into darkness in the journey to find some distant light. It's a mark of how well Smith has told his story that by the end, which takes you to places once unimaginable, you'll likely be willing to go through it all again.

I watched this on youtube and thought it was superb. I hope this gets the recognition that it deserves.