Locked 2025

Locked 2025 Movie Story

Locked 2025 is a thriller starring Bill Skarsgard and Anthony Hopkins. It is rooted in psychological suspense, featuring strong dialogue, excellent acting, and top-notch directing and cinematography.

It revolves around Eddie (Bill Skarsgard), who is facing financial hardships and is rejected by everyone he asks for help. He sees no choice but to steal to solve his money problems. When an opportunity arises, he gets caught in an unusual trap set by his attacker, William (Anthony Hopkins). A unique conversation develops between them, exploring questions of right and wrong and addressing many social and psychological issues. Eddie wants to break free from William's grip, while William seeks to prove his point and exact revenge on the criminal in Eddie's likeness.

A good movie that tackles important issues worth discussing and highlighting. It also has some negatives, which we will detail.

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Eddie broke into William's car, hoping to find something valuable to sell. Finding nothing, he tried to open the door, but was surprised to discover it was locked, along with all the other exits of the car. He checked every corner and found a small metal lever, but it also didn't work. The car was completely inaccessible, even with all means of communication cut off.

The car's computer was working, and an incoming call appeared on its screen. Eddie completely ignored it, even though his arm was injured and bleeding. His attempts to break free had overwhelmed him. As fear started to take hold, he decided to answer the call, only to find out it was William, the car's owner. It was a strange and unexpected situation. While Eddie was cursing and swearing at William, William was trying to talk to him, but Eddie's only concern was to get out of this damn car. However, William saw things differently.

Eddie tried again to use a violent approach by shooting at the car window, but the bullet ricocheted off and hit his leg, causing him to bleed once more. While injured, he screamed at William to save him, get him out of the car, or call the police. William ignored him, shocking him with electric currents through the seats because of the cursing and swearing that had never left his lips since he started this conversation. Suddenly, Eddie lost consciousness.

William happened to be a doctor, so he bandaged Eddie's bleeding wounds while he was unconscious. When Eddie regained consciousness that night, he saw bandages on his arm and leg. He then tried to find water and food but found very little of either, until the next morning when William called.

The conversation between William and Eddie

The conversation between William and Eddie happened a second time, but this time it was more in-depth. William's reasons and motives for his actions were revealed, and Eddie tried to justify why he broke into William's car. Strangely, both of their logic was quite remarkable, but with William's exaggerated punishment for Eddie, it was no longer just about retribution against criminals like Eddie; it became a clear sign of a psychological disorder.

Although Eddie deserved the intimidation he received as punishment for robbing others, the severity of his crime wasn't very high. He hadn't forced anyone during the robbery, even though he had a weapon. He also held onto a last-ditch hope of avoiding theft, as shown by the lottery tickets he bought. He didn't finish scratching them because, deep down, he believed he was inherently unlucky. If he were a real criminal, he wouldn't have bought the lottery tickets in the first place. 

The motives behind any act a person commits must be considered when imposing punishment. Habitual criminality can also be a key factor. Locked didn't provide conclusive evidence that Eddie was a habitual criminal, but it did show that William was guilty. His car had been broken into several times before Eddie's. They may have faced the same fate as Eddie's. The film left this point unclear, without a definitive answer. However, it strongly suggests William's danger and his criminal behavior toward those he tried to rob.

I was struck by how incredibly unlucky Eddie is. He seems to attract all kinds of misfortune, which is really sad in this world. Others might be responsible for this by refusing to help him or cooperate, as was the case with Eddie. Or he might be the reason why they doubt his ability to change things in his life.

William also faces incredible misfortune. Despite his success and wealth, he lost his daughter to habitual criminals, was diagnosed with terminal cancer, and his car was broken into multiple times. All of this could turn any normal man into a psychopath.

We also saw William talk about always making the right choices in life and being successful because of that. However, his decision to punish criminals himself in a way that made it seem like a recreational game—torturing criminals in such a cruel and inhumane manner—was not the right choice this time. Instead, it revealed a psychological disorder caused by the harsh events he experienced in his life.

The ending of the film was definitely uplifting, but it didn't feel fair to me. Eddie should have lost something, just as William lost his life. In my opinion, it would have felt more believable and appropriate for both of them to commit a crime against each other, regardless of the size, scope, or type of that crime.

Finally, the movie Locked is entertaining due to its excitement, although it’s a bit slow to develop its plot. It has some points worth exploring and contemplating. The acting and cinematography are very good, and the directing is just okay. The story is somewhat decent. The final result wasn’t satisfying for me, but it’s a movie you can watch only once.