The movies have often conjured up scenarios in which our core character finds themselves in a predicament that involves claustrophobia and an immense sense of dread. This in turn sucks us in as an audience, with the circumstances of their captivity often the driving force for us to continue watching and the sheer emotional weight on the character often providing the most magnetic of viewing. One such film looking to capture this very essence is Warren Dudley’s Cage, presenting a nightmarish vision of a woman held in a cage against her will and looking for a way to escape through any means necessary.
Gracie Blake (Lucy-Jane Quinlan) is a Seattle-based chat line employee who soon finds herself with one specific caller looking to meet her in person. Initially dismissing any notion of meeting a client, Gracie eventually decides to accept the offer in the hope that she finally put behind her financial woes. As one would expect, this scenario does not end well, with Gracie next waking up to find that she has been captured inside a wooden cage and chained up by her captor (Patrick Bergin)…..
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