It is a performances centric movie

I have absolutely never seen anything like this movie before. You have to see this movie.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties. It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

Sorry, but this just doesn't work. There are many aspects in this film which aren't able to stand. First off: originality. There is basically none. How many movies have we already seen with the same subject? Somebody kidnapped and trapped in a house inhabited by a dysfunctional family who loves murder and torture. I think I got to 10 movies watched with this same plot.Second: the acting. Olga Fedori is a walking statue. No expression on her face, in a situation where a turmoil of feelings would go through just anybody. The rest of the cast has the opposite problem: all of them overact, making the final result unbelievable and goofy.Third: the enjoyment. This is supposed to be a scary film. Well, there's not much to be scared about. There is no tension whatsoever, you don't feel the impending doom, you don't feel for any of the characters, who are rather flat and unsympathetic (except maybe for Birdie, who is hateful enough to make you want to kill her with your own hands). Everything is rather boring.Last but not least: the developing of the events. Everything is very very predictable, the ending is hurried and badly scrambled together.So, in the end, this film just doesn't work too much. It tries to shock with a few repelling scenes, but this can't be enough to make it a good choice for an evening at home. There are far better things in the same genre.

I tried to like it but just couldn't do it. The film is abysmal. There's nothing to raise it out of the depths of boringness it wallows in. No star turn by any of the actors, no surprises in the script or witty banter, no interesting camera work, nothing. It's just one pointless uninspired scene of 'torture' after another and none of it very original, intriguing or interesting. Lots of stupid decisions, bad acting, ham-fisted attempts at scares but in the end it feels like a group of pimply-faced British juveniles put this together in their free time as something to "drool" (I can't put the word I really want to put there) over on their dateless weekends.AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Watch The Loved Ones instead for a decent - no, BRILLIANT - horror movie about messed up families. It's about a million miles ahead of this tripe.

I saw this tonight and I have to say as freaky as it was it was well worth a watch.All three actresses played a great part as did the lead men.The actress who played birdie was very convincing as a sicko, although i'm pretty sure shes lovely in real life.The Polish female & mother equally played fantastic and very convincing parts.The Dad who was a proper slim ball and a proper nutter, was portrayed fantastically by a great actor. As was the male who never spoke.....Sick, Nerve Racking and very tense film that makes you wonder if their are people like that out there? Great Film

Now, me being a fan of British horror, I'm really tied up on this one. On the one hand the story is well written and the characters are pretty good and the story flows well with the finale being very entertaining BUT it's quite gross in places with little aesthetic.I really support this film as it was done through the London microwave scheme, for only £100,000 budget from what I read! Astounding look and feel for that money considering most low budget films start at 2 million! Its worth a watch as long as you don't get offended by a few misplaced (in my opinion) scenes of a sexual nature. Warning: I would not watch this with your mum or girlfriend as you will want to disappear into a hole in the ground. Anyway apart from the gross bits this film is 'bloody' good for a low budget!