Netflixhas a habit of making “bad” movies huge hits, and they have built their next entry in the list with a German Sci-Fi mystery thriller that has more holes than a badly made LEGO house. However, a wave of negative reviews and many complaints about a predictable plot have not hindered the film from topping the global movie chart.
In the last two decades, there have been several movies that have tapped into the “escape room” phenomenon, and put a small cast in a locked room with some kind of rising jeopardy. TheSawfranchise really cornered the market for this kind of movie, although the ingeniously namedEscape Roomalso delivered a similarly popular franchise starter– although it only delivered one sequel, unlike the 323Sawmovies that keep coming.
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Now, Netflix is introducing audiences toBrick– which is not to be confused with Rian Johnson’s 2015 directorial debut of the same name – which has a simple and potentially intriguing premise of a couple on the verge of a relationship breakdown discovering that their home has been sealed off inside a mystery black wall made up of irregular bricks. The official synopsis reads:
“A couple whose apartment building is suddenly surrounded by a mysterious brick wall must work with their neighbors to find a way out.”
Is ‘Brick’ Worth Watching on Netflix?
When dealing with a small cast and a confined location, everything relies on some great acting, a tight script, and making sure that the events don’t play out in a predictable fashion that makes viewers want to bail once they see the obvious ending approaching.
According to many,Brickunfortunately fails to deliver on its premise – imagineLostcondensed to its ingenious first season and incredibly divisive last, and you have a pretty good idea why critics only score the film 33% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer. Although the film has not been reviewed enough by audiences to generate a Popcornmeter score, it is clear from the reviews that are available thatBrickis a movie that starts with a promise it cannot keep – likemany recent M. Night Shyamalan projects.
As one user said, “Brickis the ultimate grandmother of all bad movies ever made. So bad you can hardly believe it.” Another review pointed out the crux of the matter, saying:
“At first, it looks like it’s going to be a good movie. A simple but powerful premise, and for a while,Brickdelivers, but then it loses its way. The script starts to stumble. More characters show up with their own set of clichés, and the central mystery fades away as the story drifts into forced dialogue and scenes that go nowhere.”
However, this has not stopped people givingBricka click when it appears in that enticing homescreen banner, and who knows, despite its lowly status now, that is exactly how cult classics are made.
Source: FlixPatrol
