Film Club: "The Disappearance of Alice Creed"

Director: J Blakeson
Rated: R for violent content, pervasive language and some sexuality/nudity
Runtime: 100 minutes

“A terrifically enjoyable British film from debut writer-director J Blakeson, who on the tightest of budgets delivers a professionally honed thriller, melodramatic maybe, but socked over with cracking energy. Eddie Marsan and Martin Compston play Vic and Danny, two crims who kidnap Alice, a rich daddy’s-girl played by the impressive Gemma Arterton. But Alice isn’t taking it lying down. There’s twist and counter-twist, cross and double-cross, and with each narrative reveal comes a firework display of Big Acting. It’s taut, claustrophobic and very well put together, with nice performances all round.” – Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian