I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

This movie will put you in a bad mood. From the slow start, to the cops that could barely give a fig, to the multiple times the girl gets the upper hand on the bad guy only to run off instead of finishing the job. The bad guy of course recovers, and the process starts all over again. I think they covered nearly every cliche here. The bad guy isn't even scary. If there's literally nothing else on, and you really, really need something on in the background, you should still avoid this one. Go carve words into your skin; you'll have a much better time.

Very gory! Often cringe worthy. Would have enjoyed it more if she didn't seem like such a bag. Not a spoiler because you get that right off at the start. Still had me tense though. I actually thought the movie was going to be a kidnapping in a parkade then the woman taken to another location. I was prepared to be terrified of parkade a after but nope I'm okay. Although parkades still kind of freak me out. Lol

I am nutsy-cuckoo for coco puffs for this film. I own a copy and watch every couple of months. This is the story of...pfft, who wants to read a plot synopsis? Neither you or me. The premise is utterly absurd, I'll admit that however, the more you watch it, the more plausible it could be. Roger Ebert, the late, great one, reviewed and applauded it for its' realism, reminding him of the time he got locked inside Hyde Park in London, England. That's sounds like a joke, too but it happened. What makes this story work so well is how real everything is. It's not too extreme in any direction and Rachel Nichols' Angela is equal parts scared, smart and assertive. Bentleys' Thomas doesn't seem scary but that's what make him more so; that ability to seem sane and rational while all the while being a raving lunatic. You know, this movie is mostly in the dark parking garage but you can see everything! There is actual lighting so it isn't a struggle to tell what's going on. Round of applause to Franck Khalfoun, the director, and Maxime Alexandre, cinematographer for that. And Ruth Secord, costumes, she deserved an award for that dress (14 used) Rachel Nichols wore. Sorry, gents, it stayed in place for the whole picture. I guess that's a spoiler. Karl certainly didn't ruin my Christmas.

Angela (Rachel Nichols) is a hard working businesswoman. It's Christmas Eve and she's one of the last to leave the building. Her car doesn't start and the only person there is security guard Thomas (Wes Bentley). She's in a rush to go to her sister's party. The taxi cab comes but she discovers all the doors locked. The lights go out and the building is shut down.This is a very strip down horror story. The setting is a simple non-descript business building and underground parking lot. The movie is mostly just two actors. Nichols is a reasonable actress whose biggest asset in this movie is her cleavage. Bentley is a creepy nerd-like character but he's not scary enough. There is some value to this paint-by-number strip down horror, but in the end, the value isn't all that great.