Hippopotamus

2020 • 77 minutes

About this movie

Ruby wakes from a bad dream into a real life nightmare. She's trapped in a basement, her legs are broken and she can't remember who she is or how she got there. Her kidnapper, Tom, tells her she will remain captive until she falls in love with him. Ruby is focused on trying to escape until Tom starts helping her to remember her past, then she begins to question everything.

Ratings and reviews

Interesting. The movie kept my full attention the entire time but I'm not sure I understood it all. I think we only get as much information as the main character so it really keeps you guessing. I wouldn't suggest it if you don't like to be puzzled and have to think about it for a few minutes. Also there is one scene that could be a trigger. Beware.

I absolutely love this film! I'm a hugh movie buff and I pride myself on being able to figure out complex films, but this one left me completely con-puzzled (confused & puzzles). I watched it 10x looking for clues and as frustrating as it was for me to not have a final conclusion on what was true and what was not, I still thoroughly enjoyed it. The two actors did a really good job with their characters and the style and camera work were very well done. Definitely worth checking out!

Achingly slow and the 2 nd twist made no sense.