A very good movie

I already saw this movie but since it was a while back and since it was available on Netflix, I thought I might rewatch it. I remember it quick well though, the first time around, since this movie had built up quite a reputation, I was really eager to check it out. First of all, I have to say that I'm usually not a huge fan of such thrillers because they rely too much on the usual tricks and gimmicks. Well, this one was really a different kind of ball game and it was easily the best movie I have seen in this genre for many years. Where should I start? First, it was emotionally so intense, you spent more than 2 hours with these characters and, at some point, it became pretty much a genuine nightmare. I mean, thanks to some stellar performances and some really solid writing, you get so close to the characters, not only the parents but also the detective looking for those girls, that it became so believable that you could feel their agony and despair. At some point, following this terrible predicament, one of the parents makes a terrible judgment call but how many parents, in the same situation wouldn't do the same? Following 'Incendies', it is another spellbinding thriller delivered by Denis Villeneuve who once again pushed the viewers in the darkest corners of the human mind and, once again, I will keep thinking about this flick for a long time. This first time around, the damned thing was so intense that I didn’t notice the speech of Melissa Leo’s character but it actually explains why she would inflict so much pain and this logic was actually quite terrifying. Anyway, to conclude, it was a daunting and terrific thriller and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.


8/10