Trapped in a Box

Awful acting and very cold no emotion at all not very realistic

I thought that this was an engrossing and moving documentary. It corrected a few false impressions I had about agoraphobia - it turns out the phobia is often more about fear of the people who fill (or in your mind will fill) the outdoor space rather than a fear of the space itself. And there are a lot of shared symptoms with other conditions such as depression and anxiety disorders.

The two subjects the docu follows are compelling and we go through a whole gauntlet of emotions with them, including isolation, frustration, curiosity and, at times, humour. The filmmaker actually suffers from agoraphobia herself, and as part of the film she turns the camera on herself. I thought this was incredibly brave and it made the whole project so much more personal and effective.

Great work and I heartily recommended watching it.

It was really well made, the interviewees were likable and articulate and were able to convey their struggles and their eventual triumphs in such an honest and raw way. I felt for them. It was a very brave film to make, and a reminder that you never really know what a person is going through, what isolating personal demons they have to battle. A fascinating look into a mental health condition.

A bit of a side note, but I was also really impressed with the soundtrack to this documentary which for me is an integral part of the viewing experience. It lent something to emotions that were being expressed, and was at times dizzying, melancholic and reflective.