Gone (2012)

Artwork for Theatrical Release

As far as whodunits, it is a fairly well done one.  A classic it is not, but it is definitely worth the time.

The script is a bit weak (although I doubt most people would care) and some of the acting is a bit shallow and not well directed.  But the rest of the film compensates for it.

The intro is really cool, and sets the unnerving mood for the rest of the movie.  Even if you had not seen the trailer, or the poster, or if you didn't automatically assume that Amanda Seyfried looks thrilled on purpose here, the first five minutes would get the point across.  

The intro shots are beautifully rich, the color timing is perfect, the camera angles slowly lurch towards creeping, and the subtle music ingrains itself in your soul without you realizing it.  

By the end of it, you're wondering what the hell was that, and what the hell is wrong with this girl, even though she has done nothing more than walk through a forest.

Amanda's acting is a bit off sometimes, but I blame the script on that, and maybe a bit of the directing, although the rest of the film leans my opinion more towards it being the former rather than the latter.

The editing, mixed with the composition worked beautifully in conjunction with each other, sometimes compensating for the err of the script.

Unless you've already spent your money watching this in the theaters, just watch it On Demand or through online streaming, although, if you are a fan of good dark, moody cinematography, rent this on Blu-ray and enjoy.