Oxygen

4.00
    Oxygen
    2021

    Synopsis

    A woman wakes in a cryogenic chamber with no recollection of how she got there, and must find a way out before running out of air.

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    Cast

    • Mélanie LaurentElizabeth 'Liz' Hansen
    • Mathieu AmalricM.I.L.O
    • Malik ZidiLéo Ferguson
    • Laura BoujenahAlice Hansen
    • Éric Herson-MacarelCapitain Moreau
    • Anie BalestraElderly Woman
    • Marc SaezInspector
    • Cathy CerdaOld Alice Hansen
    • Lyah ValadeInfant Liz
    • Marie Hélène Lemiale(voice)

    Recommendations

    • 88

      RogerEbert.com

      With robust direction in an incredibly confined space and Laurent’s phenomenal work, Oxygen should feel like a breath of fresh air for people looking for something to watch on Netflix. (Sorry.)
    • 83

      The Film Stage

      Working off a tight, clever script from writer Christie LeBlanc, Aja has delivered a nail-biting, thought-provoking, fleet-footed film, the likes of which will shake even the most jaded and tired viewers out of any quarantine-induced stupor they may find themselves in.
    • 78

      Paste Magazine

      Oxygen and Laurent’s performance rely on how human nature manifests in us all: With a desire to live, no matter the cost. And none of what is achieved in this claustrophobic mystery would be possible without Laurent.
    • 70

      The Hollywood Reporter

      There's enough here to keep you engrossed, particularly once the camera pulls back in a majestic reveal of the environment surrounding the pod. The visual effects are slick, but the most indispensable effect is the human element of Laurent's performance — by turns distraught, desperate, tough, determined and resourceful.
    • 70

      Variety

      A clever example of creativity thriving within the strict protocols of the coronavirus pandemic, tense confinement thriller Oxygen plays like “Buried” in outer space.
    • 70

      CNN

      Oxygen won't quite leave you breathless, but it should leave you thinking -- and surprised. For this sort of movie, that's perhaps the most precious fuel of all.
    • 67

      The A.V. Club

      As one might expect, much of the responsibility for keeping Oxygen compelling rests on Laurent, who runs through all the stages of grief, from denial to acceptance, as she thrashes against her high-tech prison. She’s supported by ingenious filmmaking.
    • 63

      Slant Magazine

      At its best, Oxygen successfully approximates the feel of an escape room.

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