Held

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2021,

1h 34m,

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Mystery & Thriller

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In HELD, Emma (Jill Awbrey) and Henry's (Bart Johnson) marriage is losing its spark. In an effort to reconnect, they vacation to a remote high-end rental, complete with automated smart house features and integrated security. However, after suspecting a nighttime intruder they decide to flee, only to become forcibly trapped inside by the automated security system. Emitting from the house, an unknown 'Voice' watches their every move through an array of hidden cameras, revealing an intimate and unsettling knowledge of their relationship. While the situation grows increasingly brutal, Emma and Henry must work together to uncover the truth and find a way out before it's too late.

Critics Consensus

Its core idea is solid, but Held squanders most of its intriguingly nasty potential with lackluster overall execution.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

Apr 18, 2022

3/5

Awbrey’s circumspect Emma [rides] out this gender slugging match to, if not a totally convincing feminist statement, then at least a confident calling card of a lead role.

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

Apr 13, 2021

It's got some some obvious and pedantic ideas about gender roles and relationships, but it's got some twists and it kept me on my toes.

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Glenn Kenny

RogerEbert.com

Apr 9, 2021

1/4

While I understand the anger that animates Awbrey's script, anger doesn't excuse its overall weak argumentation, not to mention its rampant plot holes.

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Dallas King

Flick Feast

Nov 12, 2022

4/5

Jill Awbry and Bart Johnson are fantastic as the unhappy couple and [The Directors] wring every drop of tension out of the premise.

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Dan Bayer

Next Best Picture

May 10, 2022

4/10

All of the credit must be paid to Cluff and Lofing, who make the most of what they have at their disposal... But until they get better with actors, their films will, unfortunately, remain interesting coulda-beens.

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

Jul 10, 2021

... generates mild tension during its deliberately paced buildup, then following a big reveal, squanders its premise by settling for a lackluster payoff that leaves more questions than answers.

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Travis Cluff

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Chris Lofing

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Jill Awbrey

Emma Barrett

Bart Johnson

Henry Barrett

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Synopsis

In HELD, Emma (Jill Awbrey) and Henry's (Bart Johnson) marriage is losing its spark. In an effort to reconnect, they vacation to a remote high-end rental, complete with automated smart house features and integrated security. However, after suspecting a nighttime intruder they decide to flee, only to become forcibly trapped inside by the automated security system. Emitting from the house, an unknown 'Voice' watches their every move through an array of hidden cameras, revealing an intimate and unsettling knowledge of their relationship. While the situation grows increasingly brutal, Emma and Henry must work together to uncover the truth and find a way out before it's too late.

Director: Travis Cluff, Chris Lofing
Producer: Travis Cluff, Kyle Gentz, Chris Lofing
Screenwriter: Jill Awbrey
Production Co: Tremendum Pictures
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 9, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 9, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $142.2K
Runtime: 1h 34m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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