Five complete strangers are stranded in an elevator, unaware that this is not a coincidence as it was actually planned by the Devil, who is amongst their midst, thus leading to a battle of survival where it’s every person for themselves. The film on the whole was pretty much predictable, with clichéd characters. I found myself wondering maybe that was the intention of the film-maker, with the emphasis placed on the twist. The identity of the Devil was of no surprise, given the number of thrillers of this ilk that I’ve watched over the years. However, the added twist, while interesting, lacked the punch that would have been intended from concept stage, which was a shame as it struck me as working on print, but failing in its screen translation. The film also wasn’t as gripping or chilling as one would expect even though visually and sound wise, it follows the rules of its genre and for the budget ($10 million) it could have been better. This may disappoint horror film films, but conversely, may appeal to regular filmgoers as it’s not as gruesome as it could have been. © K. Payne (2010)
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