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All Critics (9) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (2) | DVD (1)
Absentia is very creepy, non-formulaic and more grounded in relatable personalities than the usual horror film filled with hottie victims and other stereotypes. Oct 27, 2015 | Full Review…
Absentia is very creepy, non-formulaic and more grounded in relatable personalities than the usual horror film filled with hottie victims and other stereotypes.
Dennis Harvey
Will keep you guessing until all possibilities for explanation are eventually tied together in an excellent balance of subplot. Feb 28, 2019 | Full Review…
Will keep you guessing until all possibilities for explanation are eventually tied together in an excellent balance of subplot.
Naila Scargill
A rare (and total) misfire from Mike Flanagan... Oct 21, 2016 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
A rare (and total) misfire from Mike Flanagan...
David Nusair
Absentia is an dark urban fairy tale whose inspirations appear to be as wide ranging as Noah Baumbach and Guillermo del Toro. Oct 27, 2015 | Full Review…
Absentia is an dark urban fairy tale whose inspirations appear to be as wide ranging as Noah Baumbach and Guillermo del Toro.
Jon Lyus
Absentia is a captivating mystery and, at key moments, a terrifying thriller. Oct 27, 2015 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Absentia is a captivating mystery and, at key moments, a terrifying thriller.
Simon Foster
An instant indie horror gem... Sep 5, 2012 | Full Review…
An instant indie horror gem...
Felix Vasquez Jr.
don't overlook this hidden gem, elevated by the great subtlety of its writing, the lived-in conviction of its two central performances, and by Flanagan's careful handling of narrative twists and turns that pivot around a gaping chasm of ambiguity. Jun 14, 2012 | Full Review…
don't overlook this hidden gem, elevated by the great subtlety of its writing, the lived-in conviction of its two central performances, and by Flanagan's careful handling of narrative twists and turns that pivot around a gaping chasm of ambiguity.
Anton Bitel
weighted down with the trappings of microbudget filmmaking Apr 18, 2012 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
weighted down with the trappings of microbudget filmmaking
Kevin Carr
A melancholy tale of loss that's only peripherally a horror flick, but a good one all the same. Mar 11, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
A melancholy tale of loss that's only peripherally a horror flick, but a good one all the same.
Scott Weinberg
Pure filmmaking. Has the atmosphere that is by and large missing from the horror genre, opting for character development, tension, engagement and grounding rather than jump scares and gross-out gore effects. Still a horror movie, to be sure (and therefore not for everybody) but one that stands on its own.
Super Reviewer
Although it does have its tense moments, this low-budget movie is not only marred by poor narrative choices and a lame cinematography but also leaves a lot unanswered and so many elements underdeveloped, with a frustrating ending that tries too hard to be profound.
Plays on your fears, a great debut from Flanagan who delivered a great horror film for his hollywood debut. A little slow but that seems to be his story building.
three stars!!
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