To hold a movie in just 1 place is a bold enough concept. Choosing a coffin as that place shows real spirit and it's quite amazing to see a movie that makes such a premise work that well.
Director Rodrigo Cortez even pulls the feat to shoot the box from so many angles that I could genuinely believe not 1 shot was used twice. It makes up for something that, just from a visual perspective, feels incredibly fresh.
The script, clever & tight, ramps up the pressure fast and keeps it high, pushing the audience towards the edge of their seat further and further...
Last but not least, it all wouldn't work if Ryan Reynolds wasn't up to the task and he definitely is... He conveys the character's arc completely convincingly throughout.
You'd have however to be able to stomach it, as I'd think it won't be anyone's taste.
But, if you're up to it, it's truly gripping stuff and as a cinematic experience, it feels quite flawless. It's one of those "small" movies you have to see in the cinema, as you really get this claustrophobic feel, with the darkness (it's only shot with "natural" light), the sounds...
Definitely convinced me never to try to get buried alive...
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