About Room (HBO)

"Room" (2015) is an emotional and riveting drama that revolves around a mother and son who gain their freedom after being held captive in an enclosed space for many years. The film is based on Emma Donoghue's 2010 novel of the same name. The mother, known as "Ma," does everything she can to create a normal life for her son, Jack, in this single-room world. The story details their life in captivity, their escape, and their adjustment to the outside world.

Making / Production

Directed by Lenny Abrahamson and Screenplay by Emma Donoghue herself, "Room" mainly takes place within the confined space of a small room, creating a claustrophobic yet fascinating foreground for the story. The production was indeed a challenging task to create an unfolding universe in such a limited area.

Actors

• Brie Larson as Ma: Brie delivers a powerful and emotional performance as Ma, shining light on the strength and resilience of mothers.
• Jacob Tremblay as Jack: Despite his young age, Jacob carries half the film on his shoulders with his excellent performance as Jack.
• Joan Allen as Nancy: Joan has a supporting role in the film as Ma's mother. She delivers a complex and subtle performance.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Room was filmed in chronological order which is relatively rare in film production.
• Author Emma Donoghue wrote the screenplay before the novel was published.
• Both the novel and film were inspired by several real-life cases of long-term confinement.

Awards

The movie was critically acclaimed and received multiple awards. Its most notable achievement was at the 88th Academy Awards where Brie Larson won the award for Best Actress. The film itself was also nominated for Best Picture.

Quotes

• Jack: "Are we still in Room?"
• Ma: "No, Jack. We're free."
• Jack: "I love Room. I hate outer space."

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's original score was composed by Stephen Rennicks.
• The soundtrack features a unique and emotional selection of songs, reflecting the tone of the movie.
• Notable songs include "Big Rock Candy Mountain" performed by Brie Larson and "The Mighty Rio Grande" by This Will Destroy You.