Film Review – The Disappointments Room

Nearly 15 years ago, director D.J. Caruso graduated from television productions to his first feature-length helming gig, “The Salton Sea.” There was promise in the oddball picture, hinting at grander films to come from the moviemaker. And then Caruso decided to chase studio work with “Disturbia,” “Eagle Eye,” and “I Am Number Four.” Suddenly, seeing Caruso’s name on a production could technically be classified as a threat. “The Disappointments Room” is finally seeing the light of day after multiple delays and the bankruptcy of its releasing studio, but there’s no celebration to be had with this nonsense. Co-scripting with Wentworth Miller, Caruso goes to the murder of children to inspire horrors for “The Disappointments Room,” turning real-world anguish into B-movie exploitation, sold with stale style and unexpectedly amateurish performances. It was on the shelf for years, and it should’ve stayed there. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com