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Absentia (2011)
Director: Mike Flanagan
Cast: Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, Morgan Peter Brown, Dave Levine
Runtime91 min
Rating15
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Tricia's husband has been missing for seven years. Her younger sister Callie comes to live with her as the pressure mounts to finally declare him 'dead in absentia'. Tricia is reluctant, always holding out hope, but Callie is practical and wants her to move on. As Tricia sifts through the wreckage and tries to move on with her life, Callie finds herself drawn to an ominous tunnel near the house.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Absentia, the 2011 horror mystery film directed by Mike Flanagan, has received mixed reviews from critics. While some praise the film's creepy atmosphere and effective storytelling, others find it slow-paced and uneven. The film has not received major awards recognition, but it has a respectable audience rating of 6.3/10 on IMDb, indicating a generally positive public reception.
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Absentia (2011), directed by Mike Flanagan, is a captivating horror-mystery blend that explores the emotional toll of loss and the unsettling ambiguity of the unknown. Flanagan's masterful style and the haunting performances by the cast, including Katie Parker, make this film a must-see for fans of atmospheric, thought-provoking genre pieces.
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Absentia is a 2011 American independent supernatural horror film written, edited and directed by Mike Flanagan in his directional feature film debut, and produced by FallBack Plan Productions. The film's principal photography phase was funded by way of the film's project page on crowdfunding website Kickstarter. Courtney Bell stars as a pregnant woman whose missing husband briefly reappears after an unexplained seven-year absence.
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