Unit 234

After watching The Surfer, Freaky Tales, The Rule of Jenny Pen, and other 2025 Hollywood movies that I was looking forward to but was disappointed by, I can definitely recommend this one. It's not overwhelming, but I promise you, you're not getting bored, and with the little twist in the end, I'm sure you'll agree that it's a decent watch. I had so many expectations for The Surfer and especially The Rule of Jenny Pen, and as a movie lover, I have no words for how much they disappointed me. Unit 234 surpasses them.

It says my review is too short, and so, as mentioned in the title, I want you to know that regarding the twist in the end, again, although not overwhelming, there's still a touching element which I consider satisfying. And so for me, 1) I wasn't bored, 2) the twist, and 3) a little something to touch your heart.

I'll watch Isabelle Fuhrman in anything, but this was a disappointment. A mediocre thriller with a plot that's never surprising given the conventions of the genre, and is helped along by implausible events to a climax that had me laughing out loud. The dialogue is obvious, the directing is uninspired, and the acting is actually pretty good.

Fuhrman can't miss, but this movie belongs to Don Johnson, in a subtle role as an ambiguous baddie. Some of the thugs are pretty good too. The boyfriend character is completely unnecessary and his key scene is not even on screen. Overall a not terrible dumb movie with some good performances.

Unit 234 (2025) is an action thriller movie that I heard and wasn't planning on watching until I found myself being bored and just gave it a watch for the hell of it and it was awful.

Positives for Unit 234 (2025): The best thing about this movie is that it's short at only 86 minutes long.

Negatives for Unit 234 (2025): This movie is a bottom of the barrel action thriller movie with nothing to entertain you. The cast is basically sleepless through theit performances especially Isabelle Fuhrman and are only here to collect a paycheck. The action sequences are really boring. The movie drags its plot for no reason. And finally, the ending was really stupid.

Overall, Unit 234 (2025) is one of the worst movies of 2025 so far and I recommend everyone to skip this movie.

Not great, not terrible... i think what made this work was the good acting of the young woman lead, isabelle fuhrman, and don johnson...who had some good dramatic moments. Both seemed to hit all the right notes at all the right times... i think fuhrman might be around for a while. It was an interesting story but, me having seen lots and lots of movies and having read a lot, as well...a lot of the important points were predictable to me...still...i imagine the writer hasn't done much writing yet but this wasn't a bad start...B movie, in this case, doesn't stand for bad if you're ok with watching a good performance by Johnson and a surprising performance from Fuhrman.

Unit 234, available on Prime Video as The Lock-up, delivers a contained and often tense thriller experience. 6.5/10

The film centers on Laurie (Isabelle Fuhrman), a lone employee at a remote storage facility who discovers an unconscious man and soon fights for survival against a ruthless gang. The premise is immediately engaging, setting up a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game within a confined space.

Isabelle Fuhrman, known for Orphan and The Hunger Games, carries the film with a believable and committed performance as Laurie. She effectively portrays the character's increasing desperation and resilience, making her a protagonist you can genuinely root for. Don Johnson also features as Jules, the menacing gang leader, bringing a seasoned villainous presence.

The direction, by Andy Tennant, largely succeeds in building a claustrophobic atmosphere and maintaining dread throughout the first half. (It is very different from his earlier work like Hitch and Sweet Home Alabama.)

However, the film ultimately falls into predictable genre traps. The action, though present, doesn't always feel impactful or creatively staged, occasionally devolving into generic confrontations. Despite efforts to provide twists, the overall narrative arc feels somewhat familiar, preventing it from truly standing out.

The Lock-up is a solid watch for fans of contained thrillers, offering a tense ride, but it doesn't quite break new ground.

Rating: 6.5/10.