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When a mysterious brick wall encloses their apartment building overnight, Tim and Olivia must unite with their wary neighbors to get out alive.
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Critics Consensus

Despite its high-concept premise and committed performances, Brick gets weighed down by one-dimensional characters, repetitive storytelling, and an increasingly muddled yet oddly obvious mystery.

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Lisa Kennedy New York Times 07/10/2025
Make sure to watch this thriller in its original German. Dubbed into English, it goes from mildly diverting to landing like a ton of, well …. Go to Full Review
Clint Worthington RogerEbert.com 07/10/2025
2.5/4
It's frustrating to see such high-concept potential, some decent production design, and a couple of game leads fall victim to a mystery that unfolds with thudding obviousness. Go to Full Review
Stephen Porzio joe.ie Oct 29
One-dimensional characters, some repetitive scenes and an increasingly muddled plot do detract from the effective on-paper allegory. Go to Full Review
Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror 08/11/2025
3/5
Personally, I can’t help but think several endings were tossed around, and I would’ve preferred a much darker ending. But hey, to each their own, and I still enjoyed it. Go to Full Review
Dionar Hidalgo Algo Más Que Cine 08/03/2025
5/10
'Brick' starts with a gripping premise and stylish visuals, but quickly loses momentum with flat characters and a muddled script. What could’ve been a tense psychological thriller turns into a hollow survival game with wasted emotional depth. Go to Full Review
John Stark Mac the Movie Guy 07/29/2025
62/100
There is a fair amount of tension, and while you never quite get all the answers, it seems to introduce an intriguing mystery that could work well in sequels. The strength is in the concept. Go to Full Review
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Beth B @BethBrown 8h Fun watch. Beginning slightly awkward but picked up as it went along with a few draggy parts that were either forced, not explained enough or overdone. See more Camilla T @RT51170490 Aug 23 As a sci fi lover this was intriguing, silly and highly watchable, a great movie to sit, watch and take your mind off things See more Esteban J @Esteban_J14 Aug 19 Brick proves a gripping survival thriller can be made without cheap shock value. From minute one, it cuts to the chase: a trapped group with a single goal—to escape. It prioritizes ingenuity over unnecessary drama. It brilliantly avoids confinement monotony by introducing new characters as it progresses. This dynamism prevents tedious lulls. Each member brings a unique imprint, creating an entertaining, interactive game for the audience to theorize about hidden agendas. The film builds excellent tension. Rather than suffocating claustrophobia, it focuses on the human urgency for freedom and the mystery of what keeps them locked up. This progressive revelation keeps you glued to the screen. However, it stumbles in its conclusion. After a solid mystery, the third act leaves a feeling of emptiness, lacking that "something extra" to match its brilliant setup. Despite this bittersweet ending, it earns a solid 2.5/5: a highly effective, captivating proposal. See more Rory F @RT98388232 Jul 23 I don't usually watch foreign movies, but it was dubbed to English, so I didn't have to read subtitles. I had read that Brick was a top watched movie in 36 countries so I thought I'd give it a try and anyone who loves an awesome movie should take time out to watch it too. I love the telling of a well done movie. Movies set in confined or on only one set need to be well told and this movie is. I'm giving Brick 5 Stars and the fly at the end was a good touch. See more J H @UpstateNYThriller Jul 22 6/10 Thriller Suspense Ensamble trapped German movie about people whose apartment is covered with some sort of magnetic wall. They need to figure out how to decode it to get out See more R T @RT48980859 Jul 16 Zero stars, there were no bricks See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis When a mysterious brick wall encloses their apartment building overnight, Tim and Olivia must unite with their wary neighbors to get out alive.
Director
Philip Koch
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
W-Film, W-Pictures, W&B Television
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language
German
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 10, 2025
Runtime
1h 39m
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