Unit 234

Isabelle Fuhrman plays Laurie Saltair a young lady who had to stay over and work and miss a flight to see her boyfriend in Nashville at a storage facility she inherited from her recently deceased parents. What she doesn't know but will soon find out is there is something being stored in one of the units that a bunch of guys want very badly at all costs. She must navigate the threat while avoiding getting killed in the process. Lots of very well done suspense and a believable story. Not too much over the top, no nudity or questionable behavior, no foul language, some rather graphic gore. Would see this again. Enjoy!

Not great, not terrible... i think what made this work was the good acting of the young woman lead, isabelle fuhrman, and don johnson...who had some good dramatic moments. Both seemed to hit all the right notes at all the right times... i think fuhrman might be around for a while. It was an interesting story but, me having seen lots and lots of movies and having read a lot, as well...a lot of the important points were predictable to me...still...i imagine the writer hasn't done much writing yet but this wasn't a bad start...B movie, in this case, doesn't stand for bad if you're ok with watching a good performance by Johnson and a surprising performance from Fuhrman.

Unit 234, available on Prime Video as The Lock-up, delivers a contained and often tense thriller experience. 6.5/10

The film centers on Laurie (Isabelle Fuhrman), a lone employee at a remote storage facility who discovers an unconscious man and soon fights for survival against a ruthless gang. The premise is immediately engaging, setting up a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game within a confined space.

Isabelle Fuhrman, known for Orphan and The Hunger Games, carries the film with a believable and committed performance as Laurie. She effectively portrays the character's increasing desperation and resilience, making her a protagonist you can genuinely root for. Don Johnson also features as Jules, the menacing gang leader, bringing a seasoned villainous presence.

The direction, by Andy Tennant, largely succeeds in building a claustrophobic atmosphere and maintaining dread throughout the first half. (It is very different from his earlier work like Hitch and Sweet Home Alabama.)

However, the film ultimately falls into predictable genre traps. The action, though present, doesn't always feel impactful or creatively staged, occasionally devolving into generic confrontations. Despite efforts to provide twists, the overall narrative arc feels somewhat familiar, preventing it from truly standing out.

The Lock-up is a solid watch for fans of contained thrillers, offering a tense ride, but it doesn't quite break new ground.

Rating: 6.5/10.

I'll watch Isabelle Fuhrman in anything, but this was a disappointment. A mediocre thriller with a plot that's never surprising given the conventions of the genre, and is helped along by implausible events to a climax that had me laughing out loud. The dialogue is obvious, the directing is uninspired, and the acting is actually pretty good.

Fuhrman can't miss, but this movie belongs to Don Johnson, in a subtle role as an ambiguous baddie. Some of the thugs are pretty good too. The boyfriend character is completely unnecessary and his key scene is not even on screen. Overall a not terrible dumb movie with some good performances.

After watching The Surfer, Freaky Tales, The Rule of Jenny Pen, and other 2025 Hollywood movies that I was looking forward to but was disappointed by, I can definitely recommend this one. It's not overwhelming, but I promise you, you're not getting bored, and with the little twist in the end, I'm sure you'll agree that it's a decent watch. I had so many expectations for The Surfer and especially The Rule of Jenny Pen, and as a movie lover, I have no words for how much they disappointed me. Unit 234 surpasses them.

It says my review is too short, and so, as mentioned in the title, I want you to know that regarding the twist in the end, again, although not overwhelming, there's still a touching element which I consider satisfying. And so for me, 1) I wasn't bored, 2) the twist, and 3) a little something to touch your heart.