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Gone (2006)

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Reviews Counted:11

Fresh:6

Rotten:5

Average Rating:5.8/10

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: A contemporary psychological thriller in which a young British couple travelling through the Australian outback become involved with a mysterious and charismatic American whose motive for imposing... A contemporary psychological thriller in which a young British couple travelling through the Australian outback become involved with a mysterious and charismatic American whose motive for imposing his friendship upon them becomes increasingly suspect and sinister. --© Working Title Films [More]

Starring: Scott Mechlowicz, Amelia Warner, Shaun Evans

Starring: Scott Mechlowicz, Amelia Warner, Shaun Evans

Director: Ringan Ledwidge

Director: Ringan Ledwidge

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You will be kept waiting for the twist that never comes in Ringan Ledwidge's derivative psycho-thriller, whose by-the-numbers plotting is as inevitable as roadkill.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
03/08/07
Anton Bitel
Anton Bitel
Channel 4 Film

In the end, the script lets the film down with its obvious twists, its naggingly illogical narrative and a general pointlessness.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
03/08/07
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Gone but not forgotten.

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03/08/07
Nigel Floyd
Nigel Floyd
Time Out

Solid direction and well shot visuals cannot overcome the inherent problems from the mixed performances, thin script, off-putting characterizations, and languished pacing

Full Review Source: Dark Horizons | comment Comment
04/24/07
Garth Franklin
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons

You may be able to work out where it’s going, but it’s an enjoyable ride nonetheless.

Full Review Source: Times [UK] | comment Comment
03/08/07
Wendy Ide
Wendy Ide
Times [UK]

First-time director Ringan Ledwidge conjures up an effectively creepy mood to accompany three young backpackers on an ill-fated road trip across the Aussie desert.

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03/13/07
Megan Lehmann
Megan Lehmann
Hollywood Reporter
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If only it had taken the characters' lead and strayed further from the beaten track...

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
03/08/07
Matthew Leyland
Matthew Leyland
BBC

A potentially menacing first half is let down by a few cliches in the home stretch.

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03/08/07
Alan Morrison
Alan Morrison
Empire Magazine

...suffers from an egregiously laid-back pace that ultimately negates its few positive attributes...

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07/21/07
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

A final reel of arterial spray splatter empties itself in record time and when Gone finally gets going, it’s gone too soon.

Full Review Source: Total Film | comment Comment
03/08/07
Jamie Russell
Jamie Russell
Total Film

Debut feature for tv commercials director Ringan Ledwidge shows he has an innate sense of cinema, and handles the genre well and the outback looks gritty but great

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07/14/07
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10/20/07
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