Captive

The film constructs its dread from a familiar premise, then tightens the screws by blurring the line between rescuer and threat. It relies on confined spaces and the characters' deteriorating trust to amplify the horror beyond the physical.

What lingers after the credits is a chilling simplicity: the most terrifying prisons are often psychological. Those who tire of jump scares will appreciate the sustained, suffocating anxiety. — MovieFinder Editorial