Denis Villeneuve sure loves the elements
Gyllenhaal’s the GOAT but Melissa Leo is so god damn good as well. In this and many other things (Homicide: Life on the Street, The Fighter, Red State, Louie…)
Pretty scary film to watch au naturale (doors / windows open, candles lit) especially growing up and staying in the city BTK terrorized for decades
The goddamn Riddler sings the Batman version of “Jingle Bells” in this lmfao
I honestly forgot just how bloody great this movie is. A thought-provoking and heartbreaking thriller that captures the terrifying lengths a parent will go to under the most extreme circumstances. Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal are absolutely fantastic, carrying the film's tension throughout.
A rather bleak story full of twists and red herrings. Kept me guessing right up until the end.
In Prisoners, a father goes to extreme and morally questionable lengths—crossing legal and ethical lines—to protect and recover his child, while in Home Alone, Kevin fiercely defends his house with clever traps, showing that whether through desperation or playfulness, both films ask how far someone will go to protect what’s theirs.
Good entry into the detective film house, some things were a little too on the nose. Overall nice film, good watch, and would recommend watching at least once in your lifetime.
Prisoners personally I think is a very good movie ...
The film starts a bit slow but as it progresses in the story everything becomes much more captivating and you start to want to see more!
Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) doesn't look like a bad man to me but he was wrong and all he wanted to do was find out his daughter, and I bet if we were him we would do something similar because you don't think clearly!
I said if we were in his place, I know it's a movie but it's so realistic and child abductions are very real, thousands of children are abducted, raped and killed all over the world, if you think about it it's really very terrifying!
But going back to the movie, the film also shows Detective Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal) who is a very good detective but has an escape when he comes in to check on Bob Taylor to see the map he is drawing and because of Loki he kills himself. I like it because it can be stressful, no matter how good you are, so very realistic!
and I want to point out that I like the little detail that Loki blinks a lot like a defect ...
In the end, when Loki wants to leave the house where Keller is, he hears a whistle and here's the question, Loki leaves or Loki finds Keller ...
I like to think that Loki finds out because he is a very capable and good detective than I personally think he finds out but I cry for a sequel with Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal
Very good mystery, rarely contrived which is uncommon. Spectacular performances, though the script / story does have weak points, namely predictability.
Dual casting of Dano and Dastmalchian is inspired, though they could have done more with that.
Now this is how you do a detective/crime thriller. This is something that only the 2010s could produce. I love the cast, I love the acting, and there were enough twists and turns to keep me interested through the 2 hour + run time. I wish I could watch this movie again for the first time. Hugh Jackman puts on a masterclass on how to portray a heartbroken father, whose only objective in life is to figure out what he did wrong. He is deranged, slowly descending into madness through the duration of the film. Gyllenhaal deserves his flowers for this one, as well. He is a diamond, as usual. I would recommend this movie every time I get the chance. It is HEAVY.
I don’t know how this awesome movie got in under my radar. It’s truly unsettling. The tension never goes away. A must watch if you like a good thriller and some of the best acting you’ll find. How far would you go to find your child if they got abducted? This movie asks that question and because of the incredible performances you can’t help but ask yourself that question. This is another one of those films that will stay with you.
Ahh the open ending is triggering my anxiety - also ps Paul Dano doesn't look trustworthy at all LOL
Reviews
Prisoners
cultfilmliker reviewed
Prisoners
September 11, 2025Denis Villeneuve sure loves the elements
Gyllenhaal’s the GOAT but Melissa Leo is so god damn good as well. In this and many other things (Homicide: Life on the Street, The Fighter, Red State, Louie…)
Pretty scary film to watch au naturale (doors / windows open, candles lit) especially growing up and staying in the city BTK terrorized for decades
The goddamn Riddler sings the Batman version of “Jingle Bells” in this lmfao
pah553 reviewed
Prisoners
3d agoI honestly forgot just how bloody great this movie is. A thought-provoking and heartbreaking thriller that captures the terrifying lengths a parent will go to under the most extreme circumstances. Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal are absolutely fantastic, carrying the film's tension throughout.
cferaco reviewed
Prisoners
August 20, 2025In Prisoners, a father goes to extreme and morally questionable lengths—crossing legal and ethical lines—to protect and recover his child, while in Home Alone, Kevin fiercely defends his house with clever traps, showing that whether through desperation or playfulness, both films ask how far someone will go to protect what’s theirs.
ርልዪረ reviewed
Prisoners
July 30, 2025Prisoners personally I think is a very good movie ...
The film starts a bit slow but as it progresses in the story everything becomes much more captivating and you start to want to see more!
Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) doesn't look like a bad man to me but he was wrong and all he wanted to do was find out his daughter, and I bet if we were him we would do something similar because you don't think clearly!
I said if we were in his place, I know it's a movie but it's so realistic and child abductions are very real, thousands of children are abducted, raped and killed all over the world, if you think about it it's really very terrifying!
But going back to the movie, the film also shows Detective Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal) who is a very good detective but has an escape when he comes in to check on Bob Taylor to see the map he is drawing and because of Loki he kills himself. I like it because it can be stressful, no matter how good you are, so very realistic!
and I want to point out that I like the little detail that Loki blinks a lot like a defect ...
In the end, when Loki wants to leave the house where Keller is, he hears a whistle and here's the question, Loki leaves or Loki finds Keller ...
I like to think that Loki finds out because he is a very capable and good detective than I personally think he finds out but I cry for a sequel with Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal
zappy. reviewed
Prisoners
May 7, 2026Now this is how you do a detective/crime thriller. This is something that only the 2010s could produce. I love the cast, I love the acting, and there were enough twists and turns to keep me interested through the 2 hour + run time. I wish I could watch this movie again for the first time. Hugh Jackman puts on a masterclass on how to portray a heartbroken father, whose only objective in life is to figure out what he did wrong. He is deranged, slowly descending into madness through the duration of the film. Gyllenhaal deserves his flowers for this one, as well. He is a diamond, as usual. I would recommend this movie every time I get the chance. It is HEAVY.
sinrise reviewed
Prisoners
December 28, 2025I don’t know how this awesome movie got in under my radar. It’s truly unsettling. The tension never goes away. A must watch if you like a good thriller and some of the best acting you’ll find. How far would you go to find your child if they got abducted? This movie asks that question and because of the incredible performances you can’t help but ask yourself that question. This is another one of those films that will stay with you.
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