Fortress [1992]
Going wild with the concept of a futuristic prison, Fortress is an entertaining B science fiction movie with a lot of action and familiar faces.
Closed Environment Movies
All the movies listed below take place in a building, house, room, or any other similar environment. Some of these movies are single-location movies but not all of them. There’s something about this setting that induces a sense of claustrophobia and suspense. You feel trapped along with the characters in this pressure cooker that could explode any minute.
Trespass [1992]
Gritty and action-packed, Trespass is an effective thriller unfolding in real-time and set in one location where greedy men will fight for cursed gold.
Air [2015]
Air is the breath of fresh air in that somewhat stale post-apocalyptic genre. Granted, the execution was a bit wobbly,
ARQ [2016]
Time loop movies are a thing now and with a gripping atmosphere, great writing, and well-developed characters ARQ is definitely one of the better ones.
Green Room [2015]
Some movies you remember for a long time and Green Room is one of them. An unsettling, claustrophobic, and intense masterpiece that will stay with you.
The Autopsy of Jane Doe [2016]
Featuring an authentic story and engaging atmosphere, The Autopsy of Jane Doe is an effective horror taking advantage of its inherently creepy setting.
Le Trou AKA The Hole [1960]
Compelling and intense, Le Trou is without a shadow of a doubt the best prison escape movie based on a true story and with an engaging atmosphere.
Das Letzte Land AKA Final Voyage [2019]
Delightfully retro with strong Alien vibes, Final Voyage is a science fiction slow-burner with an immersive atmosphere that will get your space buds going again.
La Cueva [2014]
Hauntingly realistic and intense, La Cueva is a claustrophobic found-footage experience following a group of friends as they explore a hidden cave.
Escape from Pretoria [2020]
Incredibly intense and nerve-wracking, Escape From Pretoria is a prison break movie based on true events taking place during Apartheid in South Africa.
Blood Punch [2014]
Entertaining and authentic, Blood Punch blends horror, thriller, and action genres with the time loop gimmick effortlessly into one hell of an indie movie.
Shadow in the Cloud [2020]
Flying high on a couple of great concepts, Shadow in the Cloud is a visually sleek but ultimately too disjointed affair that you should not take seriosly.