Really Surprised!

Great Film overall

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

This is literally the worst movie I've ever seen! Every single thing about this movie was horrific, plot, characters, you name it, it was terrible.

You would think I would know better than to believe the cover of movies, but alas, I haven't. "A first class thriller!" it is not. It started out good and then just sort of hung there. The pace was way too slow for this genre. Flashing back and forth between the present and the the relationship between David and Claire/Dana/Sarah held the movie back from ever picking up any pace. I truly didn't understand the need to bring the other man she had disappeared on into the movie. At first I thought it was going to be the beginning of other disappearances, from all over the world, but it seemed to be simply for David to look at pictures and get some kind of clue. I was left confused as to who Claire was and who she worked for. The roll of film thing was a bust because the movie failed to explain the importance of it. And the end....sigh!!! The daydream sequence about them going on vacation was silly. They were going out in a hail of bullets, that doesnt sound like a romantic getaway!!!

Respectfully, I feel like the negative reviews are somewhat missing what made this movie good. While it is true there were certain aspects of the script that could be considered tropes of the suspense/espionage genres, I feel like it was their presentation that was so refreshingly well done. At its core, this movie was really more of a love story anyway, just wearing the clothes of the genres I mentioned. Its real strength was the candid way it presented each situation. When something "intense" happened in a moment in the film, it felt real, because (due to the subtle cinematography) for a moment you caught yourself realizing "Wait, is this actually happening?" WITH the character. The music didn't cue up and give it away. The shots didn't suddenly become dramatic with a close up on the assailant's face. The angle would sometimes remain wide, letting you be as stunned as David. In fact it remained almost procedural/documentary style momentarily, letting each moment feel real, which was perfect, because David wasn't some trained operative. He was a normal guy, pretty smart, determined, but still generally scared and confused. The music was also quite interesting as well, steering away from big strings and grand gestures and maintaining something more of a personal, atmospheric electronic vibe.Don't get me wrong: I love huge films with romanticized scores and cinematography. But I think the strength here was how this script could have been interpreted 1,000 different ways, but the idea here was to take anything "fantastic" and make it feel very grounded, or even counterpointed by its presentation.Major Spoilers beyond this point: 1-When David find his friend ransacking his apartment, there is no dramatic shift to suddenly cue the audience that his friend is being nefarious. You are just as bewildered as David is until the hammer comes down.2-When David encountered the Russians: yeah, that could be seen as a tired old spy movie plot device. But it didn't feel that way, because like in real life, the moment didn't just suddenly turn dark. You could feel things going sideways, but it was gradual and not overstated. Another instance of the viewer getting to experience the feeling of "Wait, is this really happening?" along with David.3-At the end when Claire is going all Jason Bourne on those guys in the warehouse, the music remains introspective. The action sequences AREN'T filmed like action sequences. The focus is still more on David and his bewilderment and not on suddenly making this into an action film (which it is not). AGAIN you feel like "Is this actually happening? OK yes, this is actually happening..." which is PERFECT. Because that's how he feels. I can't help but think about how many ways this may have been perceived in the script: -Claire enters, dressed semi-tactically, gunning down thugs in the hallway. She Grapples with the interrogator outside of the door, ultimately winning out. She forces David to take cover as they escape.It sounds like a blockbuster all the sudden, but even though those things HAPPEN, it's their execution and consistent aesthetic that I think were so masterfully put together and represented in order to maintain the emotional tone of the film. There are nods to the "shoulder shot/hand-held" cinematography of the original Bourne trilogy, but again, the focus remains on David and the way he is perceiving everything going on, which I think was pretty genius in this case.Yeah OK though, I wish they hadn't ended on a "cliffhanger", but I understand why they did it. It ultimately wasn't about "the ending", it was about their relationship and the kind of man David is, despite his lack of training. But that still stung a little.

Romantic-Thriller from First Time Director Zack Whedon Featuring Aaron Paul and Annabelle Wallis. It is a Low-Budget, Barely Released Disappointment that gets Everything about Half-Right.The Thriller Aspects, a Missing Girlfriend involved in Mysterious Goings On who Left the Pining Paul without a Note, is a Setup that is Classical and Consuming. There is a McGuffin (role of film), Gang Members, Intriguing Photographs of Unidentified, Creepy Looking Types, and so forth.This is a Fine Beginning but as Things Unfold the Director Decides (not advisable) to Portray the Events with Equal amounts of Present Time and Flashbacks. When Things get Tense and Scary the Viewer is Immediately Time Shifted to the Past to Solidify Their Relationship.After the First Few times this happens it becomes Tedious, Repetitive, and Stops the Films Momentum Cold. It is done with a Dull Regularity and the Story has to Gain Suspense all over again. This is Deadly to the Drama at hand. It Weakens the Movie as it Requires the Reinforcement of already Enforced Dangers.So it's a Movie of Two Competing and Separate Stories. The Movie is Long at almost 2 Hours and it probably would have Worked Better if the Love Story was Cut by Half and the Flashback Angle was Abandon for a more Linear Approach.Worth a Watch but be Prepared for a Start and Stop Feel that is Clunky and keeps this from being Less than it Should. All the Ingredients are here for a Good Thriller but the Awkward Mixing Misfires.