In retrospect, it’s actually kind of surprising that there hasn’t been an escape room-themed horror movie until now. So, from the imaginations of “Fast & Furious” producer Neal H. Moritz and “Insidious: The Last Key” director Adam Robitel comes “Escape Room ,” where the characters are as random as an audience-chosen improv group (Investment banker! The thing is, “Escape Room” isn’t actually all that bad, just kind of silly, but it takes a moment to readjust your expectations after that condescending beginning, and a very phoned-in introduction to the unlucky six Chicago strangers who all receive a mysterious box and decide, what the heck, let’s check out this escape room. And anyone already interested in the idea of an escape room that tries to kill you probably isn’t expecting all that much out of this anyway. “Escape Room,” a Sony Pictures release, is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for “terror/perilous action, violence, some suggestive material and language.” Running time: 100 minutes.

Source: National Post January 03, 2019 17:37 UTC