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I wasn't sure how to rate this movie. Though some of the acting was pretty bad, I think the story was really good which is probably why the writer is up for an award nomination. Patrick Wilson and Terrance Howard gave great performances. Unfortunately, it was the two main actors that were lacking. The chemistry was good though, and that does make a difference. I think that the movie is definitely worth watching as long as you're not someone that requires your typical upbeat movie. It feels true to life. It was thought provoking and emotionally tragic. I liked how the story was woven together. Part of it was a bit predictable, but I don't think that mattered. You knew that it was building up to something significant. So, my rating of a 6 was because I was a bit disappointed with some of the acting. If I were rating it simply by the storyline, I would have given it at least an 8.

Wow! This movie caught me by surprise. I wanted to watch something I hadn't already seen and my favorite type of movies are mysteries/thrillers. I hadn't heard of it before seeing listed on Amazon Instant Video. I watched the trailer and thought "okay, I'm game." A kidnapping movie. Looked low budget but sometimes those can end up great? I had a hard time grading it because it did seem somewhat amateur but then again it really captures you and you feel the anguish. You realize early on that they're not the greatest actors (but they weren't horrible either). Could be really good given more experience. So, the movie mostly has the feel of a video recording or web chats. The story is extremely believable and utterly tragic. This is not a movie for innocent eyes. And if you're someone who has nightmares from something that seems realistic.. don't watch it. This is not a typical "horror" flick, nor is it a typical "drama". The situation is very real. I recommend that you most definitely watch the trailer first. If you like mystery/thriller movies, you may like it... but it does have an element of horror. If you watch horror movies because they don't seem realistic, well this movie is different. Overall, a good movie. Interesting but not necessarily entertaining. I hope this might help someone trying to decide whether or not to watch it?