Synopsis
In 1997 the close-knit Anderson family vanished from their home without a trace. No bodies were ever found and no explanation satisfied curiosity. For 17 years the house has remained undisturbed...until now. This eerily expert frightener is further enlivened by terrific performances from ‘Suits’/’Arrow’ star Neal McDonough and SILENT HILL/THE TALL MAN/TIDELAND’s Jodelle Ferland.
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Cast
- Jodelle FerlandAngela
- Sunny SuljicAdrian
- Neal McDonoughSheriff Bower
- Matt BellefleurDeputy Hill
- Fulvio CecereSheriff
- Chilton CraneRuby Harris
- Jake CrokerRodney
- Rukiya BernardPortia
- Pascale HuttonJeanie
- Anthony KonechnyLuther
Recommendations
- 50
The New York Times
Some of the frights work reasonably well; and Ms. Ferland is convincing. But there aren’t enough surprises or innovations to make this one stand out in the sea of horror fare that comes along this time of year. - 42
The Film Stage
Atmosphere is paramount as it should be, but sadly it’s created almost solely from jump scares the prologue quickly numbs us towards as soon as things get going. - 40
Village Voice
This film is in dire need of some atmosphere and a rewrite to make the twists work. - 30
Los Angeles Times
This movie’s about as scary as a jackhammer. - 30
The Hollywood Reporter
A horror film that relies on a silent child to adequately convey terror is starting off with a significant handicap, one that The Unspoken never manages to overcome. - 25
RogerEbert.com
That the story is never scary is the least of its problems. - 12
Slant Magazine
It feels like Sheldon Wilson tossed a bunch of third-hand scares in a blender and set it to puree, resulting in a gray, flavorless sludge.
