Halfway through the movie I was already blinking like detective Loki.

Thoroughly enjoyed this movie! Good suspense, acting, plot etc. Highly recommended.

Beside the acting I can't find nothing special about this movie. Yes, the story is interesting but the movie moves so slowly that in the end it felt like a five hour piece.

Dark, disturbing, philosophical, ethical, complex. **Prisoners** is the ultimate test of faith, morality and what it takes to put these aside in order to save someone. A frightening look into the prisons people find themselves in, in order to cope with, or reject these circumstances. A warning that taking matters into your own hands isn't always the best way to go about it. Creates a fascinating character study mixed with a conventional detective story, constantly making you question and look for hints. Stellar performance from Jake Gyllenhaal and especially Hugh Jackman who's at his absolute best. The pacing isn't it's best quality and the movie feels overlong. Perfect tone and direction. The tension never lets go until the end. Loved the constant raining and dampness throughout it really creates gloom. One of, if not the best dark crime thriller. A perfectly constructed puzzle with so many twists and turns and an experience that leaves you thinking.

"Pray for the best, but prepare for the worst."

Extremely tense is an understatement. Denis Villeneuve knows how to create tension so well that I was on edge the whole movie, even on my second viewing. Roger Deakins's amazing cinematography shows how dark (literally) this movie can be. Every frame is gorgeous. The lighting he uses is perfect. Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal both give phenomenal performances. The little quirks Gyllenhaal uses really brings the character to life. I think he is easily one of the best actors working today and doesn't get near enough credit. Jackman's rage is something fierce, he must of gotten good at that with Wolverine. This film is a masterpiece. Denis Villeneuve is one of my favorite directors and one of the best working today.

Clues have been laid out throughout the story. The plot knits seamlessly little by little. There is always moments of suspense through the use of silence and character shot. And what makes this movie powerful is terrific performances from Hugh Jackman and Jake Gylenhaal. The ending was bittersweet and left me with feeling of uneasiness. Moral of the story: never take action into your own hand.

Amazing acting! Loved the raw emotion that the thespians portrayed.

While this film had a lot of promise, I had a hard time getting past the overall darkness of the film. With mentions of a "War on God" and some of the pure torture found in this film, I couldn't help but wish that I hadn't went down this path placing such vivid imagery in my mind of such gruesome acts. Because of this and this alone, I can not recommend this to others though I am sure that in this day and age, many will find this as entertaining.

I would have given it 10/10 if they completed the last scene.