Clifton Hill

This movie kept my interest and attention for the entire duration so that's a positive thing. However I like mystery movies with a clear ending, an ending where I don't have to guess what really happened. I want clear answers on every question I have and unfortunately this was not the case with this movie. It felt like they couldn't be bothered to make it a nice ending, there were also some elements they completely neglected by the end and you start to wonder why they even brought them up during the movie. So to me whilst it was entertaining it clearly could and should have been better. Mysteries should start with an intriguing beginning, continue with a suspenseful middle, and end with the mystery completely solved, that's how a mystery movie is the most effective and that's how the gems in this genre are made. All in all the acting wasn't bad, the story was interesting, the cinematography was also okay but still it's a missed opportunity to make it a movie that stands out from the rest.

It supposed to be a thriller about a boy being kidnapped. But it's tonaly all over the place. There's moments I'd swear were going for comedy. The ott magicians are too light for a thriller. The shockingly dodgy wigs and facial hair trying to deage people back to the 90s and then having a young guy playing an old guy in a wheel chair. David Cronnenbergs whole performance was a laughable mess too.

The lead actress is fine though, she does what she can to make it all seem at least coherent, only just though.

Don't get wrong... Not a bad stab at neo - noire. Its quite atmospheric, and captures the seedy and melancholic vibe you get from Niagara Falls after dark. There's certainly a transient and almost sinister undercurrent to Niagara Falls that's often sugar coated over... a primordial energy that this film does capture...

As a thriller/mystery it does fall short due to pacing and stilted dialogue though. It's final act falls sadly on the wrong side of predictably as well.

Having moved away from Niagara Falls, Abbey returns in adulthood, to confront a childhood memory.

It's quite a good movie, it's an interesting premise, and nicely executed. It's almost very good, but it's let down by some muddled strands and a less than great ending.

I really did enjoy the music, some enjoyable tracks throughout, giving it a bit of a vintage vibe. Some of the eighties VHS segments look a little bit naff.

It's boosted by some good acting, Tuppence Middleton is excellent, what a talented actress she is.

Nicely shot, atmospheric, I'd recommend it, 6/10.

This is an interesting film that you need to really watch. It teaches you to listen to your children, people!!!

AND the ending, which has confused so many people, I found to be crystal clear. And brilliant!! If you think about it, you know exactly who he is and what he's going to do.

I gave it a 7 instead of an 8 or 9 because there was some unnecessary minutia in there that could have easily been left of and strengthened the main story.

Enjoy! It's a thinking person's movie.