Release & Production Premiered July 10, 2025 on Disney Channel (7 p.m. ET/PT) and on Disney+ (and globally including India via Jio Hotstar) on July 11, 2025 Bleeding Cool News +13 What's On Disney Plus +13 Indiatimes +13 . Directed by Paul Hoen , with a screenplay by David Light, Joseph Raso and Josh Cagan. Filmed in Auckland, New Zealand IMDb +6 Wikipedia +6 What's On Disney Plus +6 . Main Cast Milo Manheim as Zed Donnelly, Meg, as Addison Kylee Russell ( Eliza ), Chandler Kinney ( Willa ), Julian Lerner, Swayam Bhatia, and Mekonnen Knife are returning friends. New leads: Nova (Freya Skye, a Daywalker) and Victor (Malachi Barton, a Vampire) YouTube +13 People.com +13 On Disney+ +13 . Music & Choreography Dondraico Johnson choreographs the show with vivacity, and Tom Howe scores it with nine brand-new original songs and two covers (Someday and "Ain't No Doubt About It"). Wikipedia +5 What's On Disney Plus +5 Bleed...
🎬 Overview
Genre: German sci‑fi mystery thriller
Director/Writer: Philip Koch Tom's Guide+14Wikipedia+14IMDb+14
Release Date: July 10, 2025 on Netflix primetimer.com+7Movie Insider+7Heaven of Horror+7
Runtime: ~99 minutes / 1h 39m Rotten Tomatoes+2Rotten Tomatoes+2Heaven of Horror+2
Language: German (available in German with subtitles or dubbed in English) Reddit+14What to Watch+14IMDb+14
🧑🤝🧑 Plot Summary
Tim (Matthias Schweighöfer) and Olivia (Ruby O. Fee), a couple strained by past trauma, wake up to find their apartment building completely sealed off by an unbreakable, magnetic wall of black bricks. Trapped alongside neighbors in a high-tech prison, they must cooperate, solve the mystery of the walls, and attempt to escape—only to discover the entire city has been “bricked.” Ultimately, it's revealed to be a malfunctioning nanotech defense triggered by a fire. Tom's Guide+13Decider+13People.com+13
⭐ Cast
Matthias Schweighöfer as Tim Arnovsky
Ruby O. Fee as Olivia
Frederick Lau plays Gael; Murathan Muslu plays Yuri; Josef Berousek plays Anton; Salber Lee Williams plays Ana; Alexander Beyer plays the landlord; Sira Ann Faal plays Lea; and Axel Werner plays Oswalt. Rotten Tomatoes+2primetimer.com+2What's on Netflix+2Tom's Guide+6Wikipedia+6What's on Netflix+6
🔍 Themes & Style
Claustrophobic “puzzle-box” structure reminiscent of Cube or Escape Room Decider
Emotional subtext: the “Brick” wall doubles as a metaphor for relationship trauma and emotional barriers Wikipedia+14Tom's Guide+144CC+14
Philosophical perspective: some people think it's pseudo-philosophical with references to Sartre and psychological tension, while others think the subtext is overpowering.Decider
📣 Critical Reception
Rotten Tomatoes: 35% critic score (20 reviews), 26% audience score YouTube+14Rotten Tomatoes+14Rotten Tomatoes+14
Mixed reviews:
Positive: praised for its suspense, stylized images, and fundamental mystery. What to Watch+44CC+4Tom's Guide+4
Critical: criticized for weak character depth, predictable plot, heavy-handed symbolism
Streaming success: entered Netflix Top 10 in 90+ countries despite lukewarm reviews 4CC
🎯 Who Should Watch It?
Recommended for:
Fans of tense, single-location sci‑fi and survival thrillers (10 Cloverfield Lane, The Platform) Tom's Guide+14CC+1
Viewers who enjoy psychological drama and metaphors
Caution:
Not ideal if you're looking for deep character arcs or high-stakes originality—some find it underwhelming Tom's Guide+24CC+2Decider+2
💬 Final Take
Brick offers a gripping premise with stylish production and a claustrophobic atmosphere. Yet, its appeal may be limited by predictable plotting and undercooked emotional depth. It’s best for fans of sci‑fi survival puzzles, and even if it's flawed, its intriguing setup and streaming popularity make it worth a look.
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