After a car accident, Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) wakes up to find herself being held underground in a bunker by two men, Howard (John Goodman) and Emmett (John Gallagher Jr.). Howard claims the air outside his bunker is unbreathable, from an unknown source of nuclear or chemical fallout, and that he saved Michelle. But she fears that he may have kidnapped her and is keeping her locked away under false pretenses. With little room to move around, Michelle has to play along. Was she truly rescued? Or has the gruff, cold Howard abducted her and trapped her in his underground lair?
This is an excellent film! Unlike its predecessor (Cloverfield), this is not a "found footage" style film. 90% of the film takes place in Howard's bunker, with Michelle struggling with the idea of either being an unwilling captive or a thankful rescuee. Howard's demeanor throughout the film is just sociopathic enough to keep you guessing his intentions throughout. You truly feel the tension and anxiety Michelle goes through as she tries to figure out the truth without setting off her "rescuer." Because he's willing to kill anyone who poses a threat to his happy little bunker.
I won't spoil the ending, but you do get a definite answer to the lingering question throughout the film, and the decision by Michelle at the very end is a very powerful one. Her character development is wonderful; she begins the film as a weak, injured, helpless girl and by the end, she's a strong, confident, reliable woman. If you enjoy seeing women come into their own strength and overcome great odds, this is a good film for you. Jackie loves it and she's the one who insisted I see it.
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