Prisoners

the religious motif throughout the film was so delicious! the extensive runtime wasn't felt at all, thanks to the strong performances from all the involved actors. the claustrophobia and anxiety felt all-encompassing through the sound and lighting, watching this would've been a blast in the cinema hall. hugh jackman, though, is at his career best here. his portrayal of a grief-stricken father choosing the more difficult path out of love for his daughter, only to slowly begin deriving a perverse thrill from the revenge, then feeling guilty and seeking penance for the same, was SO GOOD! also, the last 15-30 minutes had me at the edge of me seat. the aunt's relevatory speech sent a chill down my spine - because she had succeeded - she had turned loki and keller into demons of sorts. i also loved how this tied back to the first scene where keller is teaching his son to hunt. finally, the scene where loki is driving a drugged-up anna to the hospital was executed so well. the surroundings becoming progressively blurrier, the rash driving - it had my stomach rolling the whole time!