The Loft

I really enjoyed this movie. Good script and directing. I really couldn't figure out the killer this an amazing plot twist at the end.

Very good thriller even if I didn't watch the original movie ! Many story rebound !

You'll never see it coming. Great script and directing. They probably left a little too much of the wives out... you'll get it if you watch it. But never saw the ending coming. Perfect who done it. An all star cast would've gotten higher ratings, but probably drawn away from the story itself.

Ignore the bad reviews if you like brain twisters mystery like Agatha Christie. Clearly some people want to be spoon fed.

A short search here on trakt reveals that the idea for this movie is anything than somewhat original. However, I haven't seen the 2008 (Flemish) or 2010 (Dutch remake) version, nor maybe any other one that may exist under a different name.

But I must say a very intriguing story and one of the best movies I've seen in a long time. Mainly because of the great cast and their acting. What'd you expect from Karl Urban (Almost Human, great series, cancelled way too early) or Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family).
The story is nicely told with flashbacks and had me guessing what happened and who is responsible and still was able to surprise me. Although it should have been kind of obvious that it was that person. James Marsden and Wentworth Miller are also very well known faces and fit in here very well.
The great thing about this story is that basically every single person would have a motive.
And as if one plot twist wouldn't be enough it houses another one that bugged me as soon as it happened. The insulin incident.
While it is heavy on dialogue, explaining a lot and not action driven, I'd highly recommend it, if you don't know the story yet and prefer story - although not overly complicated - over action.
Surprisingly it has a rather averaged rating and a bad one on Metascore, where it is rather criticially panned. Some of the criticism is valid, though. Especially regarding the wives, but well.
See for yourself on what side you are on.

I did like it, but as with many modern movies the "background" music is MUCH TOO LOUD. It should be called "foreground" music. At times it was difficult to hear the dialog.

I remember looking forward to this one when it came out and really enjoying it! The reviews were mixed, and rewatching this again now I can see more of where these reviews came from. It isn't a perfect movie, but it is a fun mystery! I will happily watch these types of thrills anytime.

Rating: 3/5 - 75% - Worth Watching

Effective thriller that achieves what it sets out to.

Not great but entertaining and easy to watch. Regular acting.

Full of intrigue, The Loft is a dark and mysterious erotic thriller. When a woman is found dead in a loft rented by five friends for secret sexual liaisons they start to turn on each other as they attempt to discover what happened and who is behind the woman’s murder. Karl Urban, James Marsden and Wentworth Miller lead the cast and deliver pretty solid performances. And the script does a good job at crafting an engaging murder mystery with shocking twists and reveals (though it does use a couple of standard tropes). However, the characters are a little underdeveloped and the final plot twist is a bit rushed. Yet while it has a few weaknesses, The Loft is a suspenseful and provocative film.

This film lacks everything it needs to make it thrilling or mysterious. The pacing and acting felt off from start to finish. It could have been better if only the actors even tried a little. Rachael Taylor was probably the only good acting here that kept me awake and attentive. Overall, the movie is a big disappointment and waste of a somewhat original idea that could have been much more interesting.