Room
Directed by Lenny Abrahamson · 2015 ·
Room (2015) earns a 86% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch in the United States
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Why this score?
- Strong critic approval (93% positive).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (86/100).
- IMDb users score it 8.1/10.
- Celluloid Score 86% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, thriller pick
Not ideal for
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Is Room worth watching?
Yes — Room earns a 86% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Room — People's Choice Award at TIFF 2015. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Room about?
Held captive for 7 years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time.
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