Detained (2024) is a mystery thriller directed by Felipe Mucci. The film follows Rebecca Kamen (Abbie Cornish), who awakens in a dilapidated police station with no memory of how she got there. Accused of a hit-and-run by Detectives Avery (Laz Alonso) and Moon (Moon Bloodgood), Rebecca’s situation worsens when a scuffle leads to the death of another inmate and one of the officers. As she attempts to navigate this perilous situation, Rebecca discovers that the police station is a façade, part of an elaborate scheme to extort her. To survive, she must outwit the con artists before it’s too late.

Critics have noted the film’s reliance on numerous twists and turns, with some finding the plot veering into implausibility. Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com remarked that “Detained” offers “simple pleasures in the Goofy Escapism department,” acknowledging its “single-setting stupidity” while also highlighting its engaging nature. The Guardian’s Cath Clarke commented on the film’s “twisty noir” elements, suggesting that while it flirts with ridiculousness, Abbie Cornish’s performance adds intrigue to the narrative.