The Disappearance of Alice Creed
In this British thriller, two men (Eddie Marsan and Martin Compston) meticulously prepare a small flat for the kidnapping of a young woman (Gemma Arterton, Prince of Persia). She is Alice Creed, daughter of a rich businessman. The plan is to tie her to the bed, hold her hostage and demanding a whopping ransom. But Alice isn't about to let her captors use her as capital without a fight.
- Director:
- J Blakeson (feature debut)
- Writer:
- J Blakeson
- Cast:
- Gemma ArtertonMartin CompstonEddie Marsan
Reviews & comments
100 word review
Two men kidnap a girl, Alice Creed, and hold her for ransom. What makes this film interesting is the complex underlying relationship triangle that slowly reveals itself throughout the 110 minute running time. The movie never strays far from the holding room or the three characters, making it feel more welcoming to a stage play at times. Luckily, the plot...
Practically Perfect Movie of A (not So ) Perfect Crime
This film is a tiny little gem - Three characters, no dialogue for the first half hour though you *know* what is happening in the first five minutes, a tense concern for each character as they slowly reveal their personalities and motives, and plot twists that would make M. Night Shyamalan recall what it was like to be this good combine to tell a compelling...
Variety
pressCrisp handling, some clever twists and a welcome streak of dry humor hold attention throughout
The New York Times
pressThe Disappearance of Alice Creed will keep your attention, but you may walk away thinking you've seen something like it before: "Sleuth," with more sex and violence.
Los Angeles Times
pressA glum British kidnap movie in which writer-director J Blakeson manages to generate tension and some suspense, never rises above the mechanical and contrived, finally lapsing into the improbable.
Hollywood Reporter
pressTaut, superbly executed and consistently engrossing, The Disappearance of Alice Creed marks an auspicious feature debut for writer-director J Blakeson.
Empire Magazine
pressA small but perfectly formed crime drama. And, without making a fuss, a proper nail-biter, too
Variety
pressCrisp handling, some clever twists and a welcome streak of dry humor hold attention throughout
The New York Times
pressThe Disappearance of Alice Creed will keep your attention, but you may walk away thinking you've seen something like it before: "Sleuth," with more sex and violence.
Los Angeles Times
pressA glum British kidnap movie in which writer-director J Blakeson manages to generate tension and some suspense, never rises above the mechanical and contrived, finally lapsing into the improbable.
Hollywood Reporter
pressTaut, superbly executed and consistently engrossing, The Disappearance of Alice Creed marks an auspicious feature debut for writer-director J Blakeson.
Empire Magazine
pressA small but perfectly formed crime drama. And, without making a fuss, a proper nail-biter, too
100 word review
Two men kidnap a girl, Alice Creed, and hold her for ransom. What makes this film interesting is the complex underlying relationship triangle that slowly reveals itself throughout the 110 minute running time. The movie never strays far from the holding room or the three characters, making it feel more welcoming to a stage play at times. Luckily, the plot...
Practically Perfect Movie of A (not So ) Perfect Crime
This film is a tiny little gem - Three characters, no dialogue for the first half hour though you *know* what is happening in the first five minutes, a tense concern for each character as they slowly reveal their personalities and motives, and plot twists that would make M. Night Shyamalan recall what it was like to be this good combine to tell a...
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