claustrophobia

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Featuring handheld camerawork and frequent close-ups, these early works evoke the quasi-improvisational style of John Cassavetes smothered in claustrophobia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

Chiu suffered permanent damage to his hearing and struggled with claustrophobia for years, while Tsui said the ordeal robbed him of his adventurous personality and made him "a different person".

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

Fumio Hayasaka’s music, with its overt hints of Ravel’s “Bolero,” adds a sense of claustrophobia to the imagery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

The court was told Gaberova had been diagnosed with depression, panic disorder, claustrophobia and anxiety.

From BBC • May 12, 2025

Leo could still see open sky above him, but claustrophobia started to set in, making it hard for him to breathe.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan