The Disappeared

Release Date (UK) - 19 June 2009

Certificate (UK) - 18

Country - UK

Director - Johnny Kevorkian

Runtime - 96 mins

Starring - Harry Treadaway, Tom Felton

This low budget British horror film is surprisingly watchable. Teenage Matthew (Harry Treadaway) cant get over the disappearance of his younger brother under his care. The film begins with Matt returning home (It is hinted that he had some sort of breakdown after the disappearance and it is only because the screening I went to had a Q&A after that I learned it was actually ater a suicide attempt which is not made explicit by the film at all). From there the film delves into the surreal as Matt tries to figure out what happened to his brother as he keeps imagining him and hearing his voice.

The horror is not at all predictable as it tends to be with such low budget films, and it really does make you jump if that's what your after. The music is well scored and fits well with the pace, perhaps the only thing that lets it down is some of the acting is not quite up to scratch and feels stilted, especially the scenes with Matt's neighbour Amy (Ros Leeming). Tom Felton as friend Simon is also not especially convincing as an estate dweller but it is more the fault of the script that is lacking a real sense of younger language here.

If your a horror fan then this is worth a try, but don't go if your only one for the blockbusters and big effects.