“Lockdown: 2025” is a fascinating sci-fi thriller about a virus spreading in our near future and turning the nation into a martial law state which goes into dystopia. It narrates the struggle of a family planning to find solace in their house which unfortunately also turns into their worst nightmare since there’s a dark force trying to destroy them from within.
Cast and Crew:
Glenn Plummer as Clarence: Position in the story: Family Protector role as a family leader trying to not only shield his family from external chaos but also from the turmoil developing within the house.
Parker McKenna Posey as Crystal: The daughter who is dealing with isolation and fear psychological issues due to the evolving situation.
Marcus T. Paulk as Junior: A family member who is key in determining the direction of the story emphasizing on how even a child can shape future events.
James Black as Detective Little: A police officer who is trying to restore social order during the on-going chaos and aggression.
The movie ‘Lockdown: 2025’ touches upon themes of fear, isolation and most importantly the human nature due to the immense pressure. Only the most courageous can survive the storm.
Themes and Analysis:
Isolation and Psychological Strain: The story deals with the effect on an individual when placed on lockdown increasing the amount of time spent at home while also showing how that can affect sanity and strain family relations in return.
External Threats vs. Internal Demons: To start off, there is a deadly virus and a martial law enacted as an external threat while the internal conflicts and the fears that lie within every family is the most important aspect of the story according to the narrative itself.
Martial Law, Society Collapse and Power: The scenario of martial law being imposed and the collapse of the society prompts thought on the aspect of where the government is situated, or rather, where the people govern themselves, what is a fair amount of autonomy for people to retain in during a crisis.
Cinematography and Visual Style:
In a sense, the film sets out to have a confined space to build a sense of claustrophobia, more with the use of camera angles and the use of dim lights. Along with the cinematography, the handheld camera work only adds to the tension, which in turn aids in portraying the family’s instability and unpredictability.
Critical Reception:
“Lockdown: 2025” did seem to receive a divisive evaluation throughout the critics and audience. On IMDb.com the film has an abhorrent rating in view of the users – 2.6 out of 10.
A few people have criticized the pace of the film and the development of the central characters, while a decent amount found it engaging due to the suspense it brings along with the relevant themes.
The Audience’s Overview–
Some viewers pointed out the film’s connection to current global events for example the Coronavirus Global Pandemic, explaining that it was easy to relate to elitist- globalists imposing lockdowns and people responding to the outbreak as was shown in the film, underlying in it, still, are strong criticisms. But there are many audiences who remain divided with the overall debt of the film over its character chronologies.
Availability
“Lockdown: 2025”, can be viewed on Tubi ad-supported free streaming service. It is also available for rent or purchase on Amazon Prime Video:
Conclusion
More than a film, “Lockdown: 2025” is a vignette of a World filled with fear of the unknown, In times of uncertainty, it seeks to redefine courage against not just metaphysical fears but inner ones as well. In many ways the film focalizes a single family’s pain to depict a societal paranoia of an audience absent from human-to-human interaction – a World without touch and in ‘emotional isolation’, as it were neighbors of ‘social isolation’ appeared, but even now, Sir David says there is more to a theory than a peace of advice. It would be hard to ignore the impact that the breakout of a global pandemic has on the human psyche alone.
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