Review of Containment (2015) by Jim H — 26 Oct 2015

A stand out low budget bio-thriller from Britain. From the script, to the direction, the photography, sound and pacing this is an accomplished work. As well as the requisite tension and scares, there's a surprising amount of wit in this well crafted script that is realised perfectly in the performances and their direction. It's a team effort in which every member of cast and crew appear to be pulling their weight, which is more than can be said of many big studio blockbusters (perhaps all this year's, save for Mad Max).

There's obvious hints of Cronenberg, but what keeps this most gripping and above all, entertaining is the undercurrent of John Carpenter flowing through the runtime. From the held atmos. shots reminiscent of Halloween and Assault on Precienct 13, to the siege mentality milked in the latter and more appropriately The Thing. Looking forward to the next movie from this team.