(CNN) "Oxygen" probably would have been better as a "The Twilight Zone" or "Black Mirror" episode, as opposed to being stretched out into a movie. Even so, this French thriller -- premiering on Netflix -- pulls the audience into its claustrophobic world, building toward the resolution of a mystery that, thankfully, doesn't disappoint. Laurent's nameless character awakens in a cryogenic pod, hooked up to tubes and unsure of who she is or how she got there. Other than fleeting glimpses of what appears to be her past, the action occurs almost entirely within that pod, as Laurent's character tries to solve the problem, with the knowledge that she possesses providing clues regarding her identity. The camera spends much of the time up close on Laurent's face, creating an atmosphere as suffocating as the threat.

Source: CNN May 11, 2021 14:26 UTC