I am impressed by the daring feat of making a movie about a man trapped inside a box, set in the box, and nothing but the box. When I went to see this movie I still expected the movie to be partially set in the coffin but for some of the storyline to unwrap in flashbacks. But I was mistaken and not disappointed. Buried (starting out with a title homage to the master of suspense, Hitch himself) is an intense and electrifying experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat like many other perfectly executed thrillers. However, the unique and extremely unsettling setting of the film makes the experience of watching it the more rewarding. The horror of being trapped in a box translates well from the big screen to the audience, I know it did for me. And although there is only so much you can do in a box, the movie never gets boring or ludicrous (no visions or anything), kudos goes out the scriptwriter. The film does touch on some moral and political issues, as the protagonist can communicate with the outside world, the views about right and wrong are discussed and questioned by the protagonist and the audience. The conclusion of the film is really the best the filmmakers could have gone for and it requires a bit of thinking to fully understand what happened, great. Ryan Reynolds performance is okay, but it is the direction that truly makes this shine. I found the lack of light, the claustrophobia and the failing mobile phone just as terrifying as hordes of zombies could ever be. Fantastic and bold filmmaking. Unmissable. The “half-star” deducted from the rating is only due to the fact that rewatching is probably not worthwhile, as the novelty might wear off after a while. HX