She heads down to a parking garage (P2), only to find that her car won't start. A seemingly kind security guard named "Thomas" (Wes Bently of Ghost Rider) comes to her aid, but he is unable to get the car started. So, he lets her back in the office building to call a cab. When the cab arrives Angela finds that she is locked inside the office building, so she goes back down to the parking garage to seek help from Thomas. Suddenly, all the lights go out and she is attacked from behind. She wakes to find herself clothed in an elegant dress and chained to a dinner table. Thomas, as it seems, did not want to spend the holidays alone.

The remainder of the film consists of a riveting game of "cat-and-mouse" involving Angela's repeated attempts at escape. Directed by Franck Khalfoun ("Jimmy" from High Tension), P2 is a simple, yet effective, thriller that skillfully utilizes traditional suspense tactics, rather than cheap scares and excessive gore. (However, there are a couple scenes that are quite brutal.)

Such a simple film could not achieve much success without strong acting performances by the lead characters. Nichols plays "Angela" with a wonderful mix of strength and vulnerability. Unlike most horror films, I actually found myself sympathetic to her plight and was rooting for her escape.

Bently's character was creepy and subtly ominous. His predominately calm demeanor served as an effective tool to develop suspense. "Thomas" was a character that you couldn't tell what would set him off and make him "snap".

On the downside, there is nothing particularly new or original about the film. The plot is pretty straightforward and somewhat predictable. Moreover, the game of "cat-and-mouse" gets a bit tedious after an hour or so.

Nonetheless, Aja and Khalfoun crafted an intriguing thriller. I recommend this film for people who like suspense/thrillers.