*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*

“Do I have your attention now?”

LOCKED released in theaters on March 21st 2025. The action thriller film (based on the 2019 film 4×4 and produced by Sam Raimi) stars Bill Skarsgård and Anthony Hopkins. It runs for approximately an hour and thirty-five minutes.

Down on his luck, Eddie is in desperate need of some quick cash and decides to break into a luxury SUV, walking right into a trap set by a vigilante looking to serve his own kind of justice.

Here is the trailer:

LOCKED is a dangerously fun and heart-pounding thrill ride featuring two electric performances. Is it worthy of YOUR next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Bill Skarsgård is brilliant in this!

I’m already a fan of his and I love how he can completely transform himself in different roles. I thought that he was absolutely wonderful in this and really captivated his audience. Even though this film featured a very small cast, Bill continued to eat up every ounce of screen time so you never even thought twice about it.

His character was flawed, but he also gave us so many emotional and layered moments. We didn’t get overdone flashbacks to understand his motivation. He just portrayed it with every action he made, making this such a refreshing watch.

Anthony Hopkins played a fun and twisted villain as well. I loved the dynamic between them.

Strong second half with a satisfying conclusion.

Things really picked up in the second half. There were so many adrenaline filled moments that had me on the edge of my seat. I thought the ending was so well done and in a lot of ways, it enhanced this film that much more.

The Cons:

Slower start.

It still held my attention enough, but I thought the first half had some pacing issues. The film was just over 90 minutes, but it felt a lot longer because there were a few parts that dragged in the beginning.

So am I in or out?

I’m in!!!

LOCKED is an intense trip that breaks away from your typical cat and mouse formula with its fresh take.

Bill Skarsgård acted the sh*t out of this!

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on LOCKED in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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Who will make it off the island alive?

I hope you enjoy my island thriller!

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