Buried

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1Yyhxq56Xg

I recently watched Buried at the cinema and found it a very interesting film. directed by Rodrigo Cortes and starring Ryan Reynolds, it tells the story of a trucker who was hired to deliver supplies to troops in Afghanistan, however his convoy was attacked he was captured and buried alive held at ransom for £5 million dollars.
            The film starts in complete darkness and only the breathing of Ryan can be heard as he regains consciousness, he breathing becomes increasingly deep and erratic realises the situation he is in. As the story unfolds he finds he has a phone with hi and receives calls from the terrorists who have buried him and manages to contact some help, the whole film is confined to the coffin Ryan is in and i think Cortes did a brilliant job in keeping the viewer and the verisimilitude going throughout the film, you are constantly on the edge of your seat with unexpected outcomes happening throughout the film.
           Cortes using some very good camera angles to convey the claustrophobia of the coffin, Close ups are frequently used from all angles to show how small the area is as well as POV shots to put you right in the perspective and Ryan performs brilliant to make you believe he is actually in a desperate situation, also many ups and downs through the film happen when al hope seems lost Cortes adds another element to the move which could change it all round. the film draws to a close with the coffin slowly filling with sand and leaving the viewer hoping the the rescue team get to him in time.
            With such a simple plot and a small budget i think the films performs amazingly and is up there with many of the big blockbusters, and i am looking forward to watching more of Cortes' work.