Netflix's latest horror film, The Platform, has left viewers too scared to sleep after watching its gruesome scenes. The Spanish-language movie, directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia, is set in a prison called The Hole, where inmates are trapped on hundreds of levels and food descends one tier at a time, highlighting the barbaric nature of humanity driven by hunger.
Since the film's release, viewers have taken to social media to express their terror. One wrote: 'The Platform on Netflix was Blair Witch level scary.' Another added: 'If you regularly sleep or eat, prepare to be terrified. All the lights are on now in my apartment.' A third viewer commented: 'I just watched The Platform on Netflix and I'm never eating anything again.'
The film first premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year. Its underlying social commentary has resonated with audiences, particularly in light of recent panic buying during the coronavirus pandemic. One viewer noted: 'Netflix: The Platform is very timely to our situation today.' Another remarked: 'The ones up there won't listen. The ones below have no choice. It takes solidarity to survive. But not everyone is willing to cooperate.'
Critiques of capitalism also emerge through the gory scenes. A viewer said: 'I went into watching The Platform on Netflix thinking it was just a thriller movie, but I was not expecting to be educated on how scary capitalism and classicism can be.' The film runs for 1 hour and 34 minutes, leaving audiences to discover whether all platforms eventually receive food.
