Much like the two kidnappers featured in the film, writer/director J Blakeson’s debut thriller
The Disappearance of Alice Creed is methodical, efficient, and imbued with a frightening yet fragile confidence that begins to crack under too much pressure. A few memorable twists and a handful of skillfully executed suspense sequences reveal that first-time feature filmmaker Blakeson has a particularly firm grasp on the mechanics of the thriller, getting the most out of a claustrophobic set through creative editing and cinematography, and only faltering once the action opens up and the deceptions start to snowball. But while it’s the details that prevent
The Dis...
Released:
2009
Rated:
R
Length:
98 mins