It does give the audience a chance to learn more about her character’s backstory, including the trauma of her own past addiction, but it tends to shuffle at a point where it should be ratcheting up the tension. When Jessica is first imprisoned inside the pantry, the story quickly loses its momentum by focusing on Jessica coming to grips with her own self-reflection. No film is perfect, and Shut In is no different. It works, with just a few minor stumbles along the way. The film’s second act purposely skimps on any and all exterior shots outside of the pantry, preferring to ramp up tension by leveraging claustrophobia with an increasing sense of danger. It’s done in such a way that the audience feels trapped in the pantry along with her, which is a lot harder to pull off in application, as opposed to theory. As she communicates with those on the outside (particularly her daughter Lainey), Caruso implements sound for the purpose of spatial awareness and narrative anchoring. Here, Caruso tackles Shut In’s isolated single set design with a strong combination of camera angles and sound work.Ī large chunk of the film takes place inside the cramped pantry, where Jessica is effectively “shut in,” and forced to find a way out.
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Caruso, best known for his directorial work in TV shows like Dark Angel, Smallville, and The Shield, as well as films like Disturbia, xXx: Return of Xander Cage, and Two For The Money, starring Al Pacino and Matthew McConaughey. The concept of redemption is one of the strongest thematic elements of the story, and it works whether Jessica is fighting tooth and nail for survival, or bonding with her children as a young mother. The result is a film with an uplifting message, as opposed to a nihilistic one. Once again, the religious element is used effectively, sprinkled in at just the right times in ways that feel appropriate to the story. Irrespective of personal religious belief or non-belief, each viewer is capable of understanding the message.
Yet, it’s remarkably easy to appreciate and admire Shut In’s message regarding the concept of faith, and the importance of walking the straight and narrow path. Jessica is both a single mom, and a recovering drug addict trying to stay on the straight and narrow for the sake of her two young children, Lainey and Mason.įull disclosure – this writer is an Atheist. Shut In centers around the character of Jessica, played with excellence by actress Rainey Qualley, best known for appearances in films like Ocean’s 8 and Ultrasound, and TV hits like Mad Men. Its only real weak point lies in particular story mechanics, which don’t always make sense. Shut In uses the nail-biting thriller motif to trojan horse in a few key messages that end up becoming far more important than its overall premise.
Thankfully, the answer is yes, though with a few tiny caveats. Shut In serves a dual purpose – to entertain audiences with a brisk, tense, and atmospheric thriller, while also carving out an alternative space for both audiences, and industry professionals trying to escape the propagandistic quagmire of Leftist-dominated Hollywood. Source: Shut In (2022), The Daily Wire, YouTube trailer
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