Although near-miss escape attempts deliver the expected tension and the end is a tad fudged, this is far more than a vehicle for cheap shocks.
An intelligent tale with unusual undertones and a necessary fear factor.
Punctuated with moments of extreme horror that reinforce her heroine’s resilience and her own filmmaking nous, this is further evidence of Shortland’s growing stature on the world film stage.
Not recommended to anyone backpacking this summer but everyone else will be perched on the edge of their seats.
Cate Shortland’s latest film ticks all the boxes of the captivity psycho-drama, but the lack of originality lets it down.
The film creates the kind of tension that sucks the very air from the cinema.
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General release. Check local listings for show times.
Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee from Friday June 23, 2017, until Thursday June 29, 2017. More info: www.dca.org.uk
Edinburgh Filmhouse, Edinburgh from Monday July 3, 2017, until Thursday July 13, 2017. More info: www.filmhousecinema.com
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