I saw this at a sold out premiere last year at TIFF that most people were going to only because they missed The Whale (including me). It completely blew me away and I’ve been waiting for someone, ANYONE to give it the recognition it deserves, so thank you for this one, Chris 👌

@rustyshackleford6035

9 ай бұрын

Yeah I would consider the Whale to be a chamber movie or very close to one very limited cast most of the movie in Brandon Fraser characters living room/house also very Art house movie

One of favourite chamber pieces and a very underrated movie is Locke. It's just one guy(Tom Hardy) in a car. That's it. It's a great showcase of Tom's acting ability and an incredible character study of a simple family man still haunted by demons from his past.

@NewBreed2205

Жыл бұрын

It’s such an underrated movie....and one of the more relatable ones

@LuisSierra42

Жыл бұрын

It's by the creator of Peaky Blinders

@benzion1585

Жыл бұрын

Great movie. Agree.

@bmorebob6624

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't get into Locke. With something like that you really have to like the lone actor. Hardy is a fine actor but he doesn't hold my attention in that way.

@frankfurthe6282

Жыл бұрын

Haha, the first movie I thought of, so thank you for bringing light to it ^.^

Glad to see Chris still give attention to smaller movies. Won’t get the most views, but this is the craft he loves.

Margaret Qualley and Chris Abbott have both been doing some of the best work and picking some of the best projects of contemporary actors in the past ten years. I can't wait to see this.

This movie felt personal to me. This was the first time I've seen a compelling femdom relationship on the big screen, and it hit every note for me. I especially loved Rebecca's fun chaotic energy, and Hal's struggle to accept his nature. It kept me guessing at every turn and still managed to strike a profound emotional chord at the end.

BURIED is such a great film.

@Skeletal33

Жыл бұрын

100%

@danskyder1564

Жыл бұрын

Maybe the smallest of all chamber pieces!

@s.5242

Жыл бұрын

That ending was pretty brutal on first watch.

Rope (1948) is my favorite of the chamber piece movies. I loved Sanctuary as well, the weird camera effects, the way it could be looked at as a planned script or not, its very open to interpretation

You are SO right about writers being forced to be creative when writing chamberpeices! Ive never thought about why most of them were better than average.

@XARIER39

Жыл бұрын

What is a chamberpiece?

@eldorados_lost_searcher

Жыл бұрын

​@@XARIER39 As Chris explained it, it's the film equivalent to a bottle episode, where it's a relatively small cast in a confined space.

You should check out "Deathtrap" (1982), my late father made me see it when I was small, and the whole thing is in one house, it is one of the best plot twisty films EVER. It has Michael Caine and Christopher Reeve.

"Buried" is my favorite chamber movie. Ryan Reynolds did a fantastic job in the film.

Chris. If you ever message my daughter “have you ever been stuckmannized before?” again, I will contact law enforcement. Thanks

@m.wilkinson9559

Жыл бұрын

I wonder why this comment has gotten 6 likes...kinda strange for a troll comment

@matthewmielke7161

Жыл бұрын

​@@m.wilkinson9559because it's funny

@BTMaverick707

Жыл бұрын

Who's your daughter and where can I message her?

@woodside4life

Жыл бұрын

@@BTMaverick707A man of action, I see.

@mv4770

Жыл бұрын

Okay but HAS she been stuckmannized before Drew?

Christopher Abbot is one of my favorite new actors! If no one's seen him in a dark comedy called On The Count Of Three, then you're missing out on a really layered performance and an amazing, extremely emotional dark comedy film.

@ayoa1173

Жыл бұрын

Abbot has been a professional actor for 15 years.

@samsong24

Жыл бұрын

@@ayoa1173 His career is still nascent, especially considering he hasn't become a household name and is therefore still being discovered by many. I agree with Aaryaman, he's a very exciting actor. I first saw him in Levi's rehab episode in Enlightened ten years ago and was blown away but his emotional range. I can't wait to see this film.

@Wraiven22

Жыл бұрын

He’s also really good in Black Bear and Possessor. He’s also just really fun to look at 👀😂 if I do watch this movie it’ll be to ogle him the whole time

@yael8754

Жыл бұрын

I loved him in everything he's been, he's really great!

@aceguy1234

Жыл бұрын

James White is one of the most underrated movies of the past 10 years where he gives one of the best acting performances of the decade. Really talented, thanks for recommending some other movies with him.

I luckily decided on a whim to go to the theater alone Friday night to see this and was so pleased. Great storytelling and performances and such a satisfying ending. I’m so glad to see you reviewed it and also enjoyed it!

I've just watched this. Can confirm👍 I love 'bottleneck' and 'chamber piece' films and this is a pretty good example of one done right. The performances are stellar, but it's Qualley in particular who really smashes this to bits. She is utterly hypnotic, sexy as all hell and just downright riveting.

@devstuff2576

10 ай бұрын

just watch porn jeez

"Coherence"!! That's an excellent also

@JAMES-my8bf

Жыл бұрын

YES!

@ColinHortonMovieReviews

Жыл бұрын

Rift as well

I knew Chris would bring up Sunset Limited. Exceptional film. Sanctuary isn't in the same philosophical league but is certainly wholesomely crafted, tightly-written, and a generally soothing filmgoing experience. I went to go see it with no expectations solely for the two actors I already liked. Qualley and Abbott are both are delight, and very much deliver here.

Thanks for the review, Chris. Cool that you mentioned Jerome Bixby's "Man from Earth." I thought I was the only person who saw and enjoyed that movie. The dialogue was so good that I purchased a book version of the script.

death trap is a great chamber piece. it shows christopher reeve's range as an actor quite nicely.

@guybrushmonkey97

Жыл бұрын

I liked Deathtrap, but the one I really loved was Sleuth (1971), which is also a mystery chamber piece starring Michael Caine! Definitely recommend it to those who haven't seen it! But yeah, Christopher Reeve is indeed amazing in Deathtrap, so fun!

@bluegreenglue6565

Жыл бұрын

@@guybrushmonkey97 Sleuth was incredible. Even the remake couldn't touch it for artistic mastery.

A recent chamber piece that surprised the heck out of me on Max is called Reality. Incredible one setting film while also being probably the most accurate "based on a true story" film ever made but I don't want to say why.

@ghosface353

Жыл бұрын

I don't think the film hides that it's based on soundrecordings of a real search warning. It pretty much underlines that this stuff actually happened in real life. It's part of the films premise.

Love your shirt Chris, I would love to see a tour of your closet it must be incredible

I love how every single chamber piece that he referenced (aside from Man from Earth, which was turned into a play ironically) are all incredibly famous plays originally, with ‘night, Mother! Having won the Pulitzer for Drama and Tape being a very widely produced play.

Gerald's Game....filmed almost entirely in the one room. Great flick!

Margaret Qualley? SOLD! As a dominatrix?...Oh. Oh my. Sold.

@woodside4life

Жыл бұрын

Down, boy, down.

Have to agree with you on Margaret Qualley's performance. She was absolutely phenomenal in this. Christopher Abbott was great too and was in one of my favorite movies of the last few years, Possessor. Definitely check out his performance in that.

Chris, you recommended 'The Father' which is incredible. I wonder if that would be considered a chamber piece since the apartment keeps changing around him? I guess for the main character it feels like one place.

Today I learned that these movies are called chamber pieces. Thanks for knowledge tidbit Chris. This is why I keep watching your videos

I saw this movie in the theaters and I absolutely loved it as well. I love how to deals with dominatrix sexual tension between the male and the female definitely runner-up for top 10 best of the year 😎❤️

Chamber pieces when done well are some of my favorite movies, particularly suspense or horror, although I do love a good talk fest as well. It might be because I grew up watching reruns of The Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock Presents with my dad. The limitations of early TV (budgets and technology) really showcase the things you mention in this review.

@bluegreenglue6565

Жыл бұрын

Hitchcock's "Rope" is amazing, for example. : )

One of my favorite and waaaaaaaaaaaaaay underappreciated "in a box" films is Under Suspicion (2000). It's basically Gene Hackman Vs Morgan Freeman with MF getting an assist from Thomas Jane. This film doesn't break any new ground and some of the editing can be a bit tedious, but if you're a fan of GH/MF it definitely deserves a watch. Nowhere near their best work, but this was at a time when even their decent work was/is better than most.

Good Luck Leo Grandi is also a pretty good chamber piece (there is one scene outside of the hotel room, in a caffeteria, but I think it still count).

August Osage County, Carnage, The Humans--all excellent 21st century plays that have been adapted into some pretty great movies. And Night Mother is a great play to see live. Excited to see Sanctuary!

I love these type of movies too. Never heard that term before. You should watch The Caller(1987). It’s a great chamber piece with a great twist ending. Unfortunately there are still a lot of questions left unanswered by the twist and plot holes, but it’s so good!

This is one of the best film of the year! Surprised the hell out of me, and I loved every bit of it. The performances are outstanding, the cinematography is consistently dynamic for such a confined space, and the story kept me engaged the whole way through.

One thing I dislike about Chris' reviews anymore is you already know that he liked the film

@guybrushmonkey97

Жыл бұрын

I don't dislike it. He chooses to give a platform to works he feels should have it and gives a positive view on the best aspects of them, while also pointing out flaws when necessary.

@GasDude1011

Жыл бұрын

@@guybrushmonkey97 yeah I understand. I still love Chris but it's just a bummer he doesn't do more critical reviews anymore

@greggibson33

Жыл бұрын

@@GasDude1011 Yep, that's the new deal. He only reviews movies he likes.... which seems like a waste of time but whatevs.

I watched this film a couple of weeks ago at a theater and really loved it.

I saw this a few nights ago not expecting much, but it blew me away. I was glued to the screen and couldn’t look away. It’s so good!!

The Sunset Limited is a fantastic one. Cormac McCarthy wrote it which is what got me to watch it, and it didn't disappoint. RIP Cormac McCarthy.

Did Chris mentioned Locke? That is for me the best chamber piece

I can't recommend this movie to you enough: Last Call directed by Gavin Michael Booth. I'd classify it as a chamber film, but it actually takes place in two chambers, simultaneously, in two long takes, presented in split screen. If you want a unique and powerful experience, watch it!

I'm sure you've seen it, but I'd recommend _Bound_ for another fantastic chamber piece.

This movie sounds weirdly similar to christopher abbots other movie “Piercing”

@khansamiuzzaman6551

Жыл бұрын

Yes, similar settings, charachters and psychosexual but they are unique in their own ways

I loved this movie. I saw it in a theater and I'm so glad i did. I'm a big fan of Christopher Abbott and i loved the ending.

Very keen to watch something with Christopher Abbott. He was absolutely fantastic in Possessor!

I just went to see this today on your recommendation, and it's amazing! Best relationship movie I've seen in years! The performances are outstanding too. I can't wait to see more from both actors.

@19382q

11 ай бұрын

"relationship"

My favourite chamber piece is "Death and the Maiden" with Sigourney Weaver and Ben Kingsley. It is so full of great acting and a really captivating story. Paulina Escobar (Sigourney Weaver) is convinced that the guest (Ben Kingsley) her lawyer husband (Stuart Wilson) brings home is the same man who who kidnapped, tortured and raped her years ago. Holding him captive at gunpoint, she repeatedly attacks him and demands that he confess his crime. Her husband tries to stand by his wife and her claims, but he begins to doubt her story and the claims. She forces her husband to represent the guest in a mock trial that she devises. It is really a rollercoaster of a movie that I suggest everyone watch once. Please Chris, if you read this comment and want a really well written movie watch this.

I'm so happy someone did a review on this!! I feel no one is seeing this and i find it brilliant! great review and great points on Chamber pieces I think they are special as well! Thank you for getting the word out about this mazing film!

Some of these Chamber Pieces you mentioned like Tape and Night Mother were first plays that were adapted to screen.

Love me some chamber piece movies. Like you mentioned, 12 Angry Men is one of my favorite movie ever. I'm also a big fan of Hitchcock's Rope and Rear View Window.

Bug is one of my all time favorite movies. I'll probably see this one, too.

Margaret Qualley just kinda shows up in wildly different things whether they be games or movies and always gets shit done. I never hear anything about her that has to do with anything other than her latest role, which is awesome! No drama or even a poor showing on Twitter or whatever, just putting in performances that elevate projects and never phoning it in. Reminds me of James Remar with the work ethic and ability.

For some reason hearing Bottle Films be called Chamber Pieces was new for my ears to get used to it because my brain hears "chamber" and fills in with "pot"

I think my current favorite chamber piece is Shiva Baby, which I think deserves more attention than what it’s getting... Can’t wait to watch Sanctuary!

Chris grew up in a sanctuary

@TheMarionick

Жыл бұрын

This joke was dead a week after it started and that was years ago.

@Evan-nx9ng

Жыл бұрын

@@TheMarionick Tell that to Zod's snapped neck

@prathapkutty7407

Жыл бұрын

​​@@Evan-nx9ng this joke will never die 😂

Mass and One Night in Miami are two of my favorite recent chamber pieces.

I do love a great chamber piece. I recently watched 44 Inch Chest with Ray Winston. They do leave the single location a couple times briefly but for the most part applies as a chamber piece. Tape is a great early Linklater film. I need to rewatch Sunset Limited but I remember being fascinated by it years ago. So much of the great Tarantino essence is a series of incredible chamber pieces subverting or commenting on genre. I do want to see Sanctuary, also can't help but wonder about any connection to the Nicholas Pesce film Piercing. Apparently similar situation also starring Christopher Abbott. I actually thought this was possibly a remake on seeing the initial trailer.

I'm not sure if it's a chamber piece but Shiva Baby happens entirely in a house and is magnificent. It's low budget, indie and incredibly good. Claustrophobia, guilt, tension and jewish bisexuality. Highly recommended.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who has heard of The Sunset Limited. Cube is almost like a chamber piece.

I'd love to hear your review of Nefarius which, for the most part, is a chamber piece.

Chamber pieces in my opinion works very well when it comes to thrillers like for example. Ryan Reynolds "Buried", Tom Hardy's "Locke", or The Outfit.

Piercing(2018) is another chaber piece with Christopher Abbott worth look out

Does Bound count? They do go outside a couple of times but it is based primarily in one floor/apartment

Chris, not sure if you read the comments but I recommend Carnage directed by Roman Polanski. Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz, Jodie Foster, Roman Polanski star. It is a chamber piece and the first one i saw like it. So moving by the actors and very well directed.

This looks and sounds a lot like a movie called 'Piercings' that I watched a few years ago and I THINK that's even the same actor from it? I'll definitely give this a watch as I am a fan of 'bottleneck' films where characters are in a confined space(s) and it's all more character and dialogue-based.

If I may, Sleuth is one of the most delightful chamber piece ever made. The 2007 version with Michael Caine and Jude Law is excellent. The original with Caine and Laurence Olivier was outstanding! You certainly already know that... but if you dont,... ;)

Highly recommend Lo as a chamber film, very quirky and fun

“The Outfit” is another great chamber piece.

Hey Chris, I hope you have Aragami (2003 by Ryuhei Kitamura) on your list of "Chamber Films". I don't know if you've seen it before but it's a really cool movie. Keep up the great work.

Bug (2006) is a chamber piece and it's based on a play.

i think chamber pieces are great because they are contained and don’t have to too much juggle. i think most movies should be made like that. these days writer or directer tend to focus on the big picture too much lose sight of small things. i think tarantino is such a good film maker because he treat all his movie like that. all his movies are small pieces of chapter and he probably focus fully on it, and connect one by one at the end.

@BreadCatMarcus

Жыл бұрын

Kill Bill, Inglorious Basterds, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, OUatiH, and Django all have tons of locations. I get where you're coming from though, but Tarantino isn't the best example minus The Hateful Eight.

Everybody seems to say the same thing - watched it, was amazed by it and came to KZread to see if anyone reviewed it. And voila! Chris did 😁

Woody Allen has a few great chamber piece films like September and Another Woman. I feel like Interiors may also qualify.

MASS was an excellent chamber piece. Very underrated

Please do not support Betterhelp. They were terrible when I used them and so many people have spoken about how the therapists are not board certified and gaslight users. So many people have been scammed by them and they have terrible ratings with Glassdoor and hundreds of videos of people sharing their experiences over the terrible customer service and how they charge for their services even before people are matched with a therapist.

Knowing that you like chamber pieces, I have to recommend The Divide (2011). One of my all-time favorite films.

I really enjoyed this movie. The actors are so good! At times I couldn't tell if they were playing the game or not and if it wasn't for the call she got from Al(ex)ander I'd have been left wondering at the end.

Chamber of Secrets is also a great Chamber Piece!

Interesting that this is essentiallly the second chamber piece Chris Abbott has done after Piercing a few years back in which he co-starred with Mia Wasikowska. Good film too.

Surprised you didn’t mention Cube, because that one plays with the format: Everything performed in same room, but made to look like different rooms

Rift which i reviewed last year i guess could be considered a chamber piece

I don’t know if the horror film Last Shift counts as a chamber piece, but I really prefer if over its recent remake, Malum. Last Shift just had such a claustrophobic and tense atmosphere compared to its remake that had a bigger budget and was able to expand the world and show the outside more.

Man from Earth is my favorite chamber film.

Love the shirt!

Best movie I've seen in 30 years. Thanks so much for your observations. They align with mine exactly. Margaret Qualley gives one of the great performances in movie history. The directng, writing, and ending are perfection. Masterpiece.

The sunset limited is an absolute gem! Love that movie!

I had to drive 20 minutes to the north end of town to see it, but I’m so glad I did. Margaret Qualley’s performance is going to stick with me for the rest of the year. She’s so darn good in this.

@ubertoyourmomshousetonitef4204

Жыл бұрын

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I’ve never heard them called chamber pieces, I always thought of them as ‘bottle films’… whelp, you learn something new every day

Chris, since you're going through chamber pieces, I recommend Trapped (2016 Indian film).

Chris , what did you think of Nefarious? I'd call that a chamber piece. Shawn Patrick flannery did a fantastic job in that movie.

@carolanestanley4030

9 ай бұрын

Great movie and performance!❤

chamber pieces are BY FAR my favorite type of movies, really appreciate some of those recommendations

@spawncampe

Жыл бұрын

They stand out from other movies b/c it's more personal and more focus by default. It almost feels like a real life experience since you basically see every moment of the story

Chamber Piece films are my absolute favorite sub genre.

Chris, great review. It makes me want to watch a movie that was a hard-pass from me from watching the preview. I'm surprised however, that you are surprised that this is a chamber piece-film, as the preview made it clear to me that they're in this one room the whole time. That's a nit of a complaint from me, because, sir: you're reviewing with heart, passion, and love. Keep up the good work!

A chamber piece movie I really loved from the 90s it was called “closet land” 8:21 . It was Alan Rickman and Madeline Stowe.

So I looked for it because I was surprised you did not mentionned it among the successful chamber pieces, how about The Whale ? I'd love you to review that one and I'm sure you'd love it

I agree with you. I like Chamber pieces too. Mainly because I feel like we are stuck with these people.

Hi Chris! Your Channel is really cool! I saw Indy 5...and for some reason I didn't like the fact that we didn't see the paramount logo overlaying with a scene of the movie. When I saw the Disney logo, then Paramount and then Lucas-film logo transition to the movie, I kind of felt that something was off. Overall, you can feel that Steven Spielberg direction was not there. Thanks man!

Hippopotamus (2018) is a great chamber piece...def worth checking out if you haven't already

@erinturnage2270

Жыл бұрын

I was going to mention that one too! Loved it

The Sunset Limited is one of my favorite movies.

Anything with Christopher Abbott, we are hyped

22 Cloverfield Ln was another incredible (mostly) chamber movie. The tension and atmosphere in that movie is so oppressive the whole runtime.

what’s the difference between a chamber piece vs a bottle film?