

17 minutes of pure dread. The rat's the least of her problems.
Acting
McGibbon's silent desperation speaks volumes.
Direction
Every frame tightens the noose. Masterful tension.
Sound
The scratching. You'll never unhear it.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in Northern Ireland, the film channels decades of unspoken domestic trauma through its cramped Belfast housing aesthetic.
The 17-minute runtime mimics Carol's suffocation — every second feels longer than the last, and that's intentional torture.
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