Netflix viewers 'unable to breathe' after watching 'horrifying' sci-fi film
Starring the talented French star Mélanie Laurent, the gripping psychological film kicks off with a startling scene of a woman waking up trapped inside a cryogenic chamber, her oxygen dwindling dangerously low.
Teamed up solely with an artificial intelligence voice and battling memory loss, not knowing how or why she ended up in the pod, the protagonist is thrown into a battle for survival that's nothing short of nerve-wracking.
Penned by novice screenwriter Christie LeBlanc, the movie garnered high praise upon release. The Guardian noted: "It requires some hefty levels of disbelief suspension and plausibility buy-in. But the excellent Mélanie Laurent (from Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds) sells it hard, and it's a rather elegant contrivance, more restrained than usual from this director, the shlock-horror specialist Alexandre Aja."
Debuted in 2021 and helmed by filmmaker Alexandre Aja, the movie has secured a solid 90 percent approval score on Rotten Tomatoes, reports the Mirror US.
One reviewer said: "Starring a superb Mélanie Laurent, Alexandre Aja's Oxygen is both a claustrophobic survival thriller and an introspective drama about memory, identity, and the ethics of scientific advancement."
Another added: "Oxygen is a phenomenal example of one-location filmmaking done right. Brutal moral dilemmas, surprising discoveries about the mysterious protagonist, and a fantastic one-woman show from Mélanie Laurent keep the slow, flashback-heavy narrative engrossing."
Meanwhile, a third wrote: "As the tension builds to excruciating levels at the climax, Oxygen will have viewers so caught up in the action they will need to check they are still breathing."
The film's nail-biting suspense has also been a hit with fans.
One viewer said: "This film was so tense from start to finish. A must watch movie."
Another shared: "Great Sci-fi movie on all levels. Full of twists and turns. Very creative, solid, and well developed plot. It's very engaging and enjoyable. Good acting. Well done."
And yet another fan added: "Oxygen is a well-written film with a brilliant performance of the leading actress, but the best part is its original and well thought plot twist."
You can catch Oxygen now streaming on Netflix.
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