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A chilling supernatural thriller starring Harry Treadaway (Control, Fishtank) and Tom Felton (Harry Potter series). After the disappearance of his younger brother Tom, Matthew (Treadaway) tries to put his life back together. Whilst going through a box of press clippings and tv footage, Matthew hears his brother's voice claiming 'you never came for me'. Already blamed by their father for his disappearance Matthew must try to unravel the truth. Is his brother calling out for help from an otherwordly place or is Matthew starting to lose his mind? Atmospheric from the start, The Disappeared is a true British chiller.
Extras: Behind the Scenes Documentary | Channel 4 Frightfest | Interview with Director
Extras: Behind the Scenes Documentary | Channel 4 Frightfest | Interview with Director
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In the tradition of The Omen and Sixth Sense comes a superbly acted and thrilling supernatural shocker.
When Matthew hears chilling voices on the recording of a news conference about his brother's disappearance, he begins to question his sanity. Ignored by his troubled father, Matthew visits a clairvoyant who reveals a history of missing children in the area. When a friend's sister is also abducted, the ghostly voices guide him to an underground labyrinth and a terrifying confrontation with the killer.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Matthew Ryan(Harry Treadaway) is recovering from a nervous breakdown, following the disappearance of his younger brother Tom. He returns home to the council estate where he lives with his father. Both are struggling to cope with the loss of the child, and barely talk to eachother. To make matters worse when Matthew puts on a video with news footage of Tom's disappearance, he hears his brother calling out his name. His father refuses to believe him, as does his best friend Simon. So thankfully, theres help at hand from next door neighbour Amy(Ros Leeming), who not only offers a sympathetic ear, but also points Matthew in the direction of Psychic Shelley Cartright. He visits her, and is warned that the area the council estate was built on is a cursed area. Are these events a terrible forewarning of events past, present and future or is Matthew in desperate need of medical treatment?
In an interview with the director included as an extra on the dvd, he compares his film to American blockbusters such as The Omen and Rosemary's Baby. I see more in common with the modern European and Asian horror film. It certainly tries to provide a few 'jump out of you seat' moments, and for the most part it succeeds. It certainly is quite a derivative film, drawing inspiration from films such as Ringu, The Orphanage, The Sixth Sense and What Lies Beneath. One very successful aspect for me, was the ambiguity present in the story, as for quite a while the viewer is unsure of whether the events are really happening or figments of Matthew's fragile mind.
It does take a while to get used to Treadaway's very twitchy, physical performance in the lead role, but other performers really shine, notably Greg Wise as Matthew's dad, quite a revelation and Alex Jennings as concerned youth worker Adrian Ballan.
There is also some quite beautiful cinematography on display here, and it really is a very promising feature length directorial debut from Kervorkian. It also is yet another example of how the British horror film industry is currently thriving, as I watched this immediately after another Brit shocker 'The Dead Outside'. Any film that keeps the Britiish horror flag flying is to be applauded, especially one that does it so competantly. 4 out of 5
In an interview with the director included as an extra on the dvd, he compares his film to American blockbusters such as The Omen and Rosemary's Baby. I see more in common with the modern European and Asian horror film. It certainly tries to provide a few 'jump out of you seat' moments, and for the most part it succeeds. It certainly is quite a derivative film, drawing inspiration from films such as Ringu, The Orphanage, The Sixth Sense and What Lies Beneath. One very successful aspect for me, was the ambiguity present in the story, as for quite a while the viewer is unsure of whether the events are really happening or figments of Matthew's fragile mind.
It does take a while to get used to Treadaway's very twitchy, physical performance in the lead role, but other performers really shine, notably Greg Wise as Matthew's dad, quite a revelation and Alex Jennings as concerned youth worker Adrian Ballan.
There is also some quite beautiful cinematography on display here, and it really is a very promising feature length directorial debut from Kervorkian. It also is yet another example of how the British horror film industry is currently thriving, as I watched this immediately after another Brit shocker 'The Dead Outside'. Any film that keeps the Britiish horror flag flying is to be applauded, especially one that does it so competantly. 4 out of 5
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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excellently creepy film - moody and atmospheric with just enough jumpy moments to ratchet up the tension steadily. Really well acted too.Greg Wise is a revelation as the grim father, steely on the surface with hints of anger and violence simmering underneath. Harry Treadaway brings authenticity to the role of fragile teenager trying to deal with grief, guilt and the growing possibility that he is either mad or haunted. The muted lighting adds to the sense of bleakness and menace. Altogether a very classy Brit chiller.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Yet another film that i've been moved to purchase on the strength of Amazon reviews; which are - by and large - reasonably accurate indicators.
It is refreshing to see British film-making actually breaking out of the tried-and-tested rom-com or rags-to-riches comedies. Overall I was very impressed with the film, not least with the two leads' performances and the muted-palette cinematography. Also pleasing to see it was largely shot on my old estate the Heygate in Elephant & Castle; the imposing slate grey monolith further lends itself to Matthew's isolation and already fragile mental state.
However, and I may get slated for this, I found Amy's character to be rather grating and affected. Nice little back story mind but I daresay the role could have been brought to life by another actress.
I wouldn't go as far as to call it a horror, more a supernatural chiller with a couple of jumpy moments and an ominous undertone.
Still, I was rather disappointed with the 'reveal', i'm not quite sure what I was expecting but it for me it felt tacked-on and out of place with the well-developed preceding hour. Still, overall, it is a decent film well worth a watch.
It is refreshing to see British film-making actually breaking out of the tried-and-tested rom-com or rags-to-riches comedies. Overall I was very impressed with the film, not least with the two leads' performances and the muted-palette cinematography. Also pleasing to see it was largely shot on my old estate the Heygate in Elephant & Castle; the imposing slate grey monolith further lends itself to Matthew's isolation and already fragile mental state.
However, and I may get slated for this, I found Amy's character to be rather grating and affected. Nice little back story mind but I daresay the role could have been brought to life by another actress.
I wouldn't go as far as to call it a horror, more a supernatural chiller with a couple of jumpy moments and an ominous undertone.
Still, I was rather disappointed with the 'reveal', i'm not quite sure what I was expecting but it for me it felt tacked-on and out of place with the well-developed preceding hour. Still, overall, it is a decent film well worth a watch.
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Was depressing and dismal from start to finish.
Think the film makers were on a very tight budget and couldn't afford a lighting crew. Even the days shots were dark. Read more
Think the film makers were on a very tight budget and couldn't afford a lighting crew. Even the days shots were dark. Read more
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