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When a young mother is halted inside a pantry by her abusive ex-boyfriend, she must employ deception to protect her two small children from the mounting danger while looking for an escape route.

From the filmmaker of 'Eagle Eye,' 'Disturbia,' and 'XXX: Return of Gender Cage,' and obviously a low-budget indie thriller, comes a small-scale southern backwoods version of David Fincher's 'Panic Room.' Despite this, DJ. Caruso manages to wring out enough stress to make 'Shut In' a watchable film.

Renee Quali portrays Jess, a former heroin addict mother of two who sells her damaged old country house in the hopes of relocating to greener pastures with her young children. It is evident that his history has been unpleasant and unhealthy, and the first twenty minutes will undoubtedly determine what is to follow. There is a bit of a demonstration in the beginning when Jess constantly tells her daughter Lenny about her previous faults and why she is leaving and moving ahead in this manner, but he never becomes irritated. His bond with his daughter is incredibly nice, and their communication is charming, especially when Jess hides herself in a large pantry and asks Lenny to look after her baby brother Mason. I must say however, things worsen when Lenny's father, Rob (Jake Horowitz), comes with his new friend, Sammy (Vincent Gallo), who is also a meth addict and a suspected child molester. When Rob saves Jess from the cupboard to dispute with her and then shut her up again, he is still an addict and a terrible jerk. Rob and Sammy left Lenny and headed to Mason by themselves to save themselves. Shut In Afdah

Everything that happens in 'Shut In' is of high quality. It doesn't disrupt the pattern in any way, yet it is quite beautifully filmed, with stunning images and lighting. It keeps the region warm during the winter; a massive destroyed country home is full of charm. The paint is flaking off the exterior of the wood, and the walls and floorboards are plainly unclean, yet the structure has a pleasant presence.

Staying away from your children is tough enough, but it becomes even worse when Sammy goes home to pay off his debts. His plan to cash in will be discovered by Lenny, who will burst into tears. A heroic woman who is prepared to go to any length to defend her children is a formidable opponent for anybody, including the terrifying Vincent Gallo (who returns to acting after a gap of almost 10 years). Jess goes into survival mode, and we get a bit more character development when he is forced to confront Sammy in the film's most violent sequence.

The writing by Melania Toast is tight but not faultless. The language is somewhat absurd, but Renee Quali is excellent in a character that demands a lot of physicality and screen time. Vincent Gallo's return to the big screen went well. I had great hopes for him. It seemed like a character that would really get into his teeth, and he doesn't do anything wrong, but he's also not amazing. It's true that he plays "Scary Like a Sister" quite well, and he has a particularly filthy line at the conclusion of the film that makes my stomach turn.

Although the film is not totally religious, biblical themes are explored, and there is a scene in which Jess reads the Bible in quest of direction. It has been argued that Jess hails from a devout household and that after he got out of the garbage, he must have turned to God for aid. It does not enter the evangelical sector at all, while the notion of redemption is present, and Jess is able to emerge from this sad history, through this very awful occurrence, and be a better mother and person on the other side. Here becomes the final objective. When Jess stares at the palms of his hands, both of which are quite bloodied, there is a particular scene that may or may not symbolise Christ's crucifixion. Then there's the escape from the top chamber, which appears to be a guy rising from the dead. You may call it his resurrection.