Quartile rating: 6/10 · 1 rating
Jill Conway is trying to rebuild her life after escaping a terrifying kidnapping. Though she is having a difficult time, she takes small steps toward normalcy by starting a new job and inviting her sister, Molly, to move in with her. Returning home from work one morning, Jill discovers that Molly has vanished, and she is certain that the same man who previously abducted her has returned for revenge.
Gone (2012) is a competent but unremarkable thriller that leans heavily on familiar genre conventions. The premise of an unreliable protagonist whose mental health is doubted by authorities has been done many times before, and the film doesn't add much fresh to the formula. Amanda Seyfried delivers a committed performance that elevates the material somewhat, but the plot is predictable and the mystery lacks real tension or surprise. The cinematography is functional but uninspired, and the resolution feels rushed and underwhelming rather than satisfying. A serviceable but forgettable mid-tier thriller.