Évanouis dans la nuit

"Vanished into the Night" promised a gripping mystery thriller but unfortunately delivered a lackluster experience marked by poor writing, a weak plot, and an overall disappointing execution.

From the outset, the film struggles to find its footing. The writing is disjointed, leaving viewers confused rather than intrigued.

The plot, which should be the backbone of any good thriller, is riddled with holes and inconsistencies. Key story elements are either underdeveloped or entirely neglected, making it difficult to stay engaged. The film introduces several subplots but fails to tie them together coherently, leading to a messy and unsatisfying narrative.

The pacing of "Vanished into the Night" is another major flaw. Scenes drag on without purpose, and the buildup to supposed climaxes feels forced and anticlimactic. This lack of tension and suspense is particularly damaging for a genre that relies on keeping the audience on the edge of their seats.

Even the evening setting, which could have been used to create a haunting atmosphere, is squandered. The cinematography is uninspired, with poorly lit scenes that obscure rather than enhance the mood. The night sequences, instead of adding to the suspense, become a frustrating viewing experience due to their lack of clarity.

In terms of performances, the cast does their best with the material they're given, but even talented actors can't save a film with such fundamental flaws. The characters are one-dimensional, making it hard to invest in their fates or care about their journeys.

Overall, "Vanished into the Night" is a missed opportunity. It had the ingredients for a compelling thriller but fell short in almost every aspect. If you're looking for a captivating mystery, you might want to give this one a pass.

The movie could have been quite good, but there are so many things that happened which stayed unexplained. What's the reason for their divorce? Why his wife didn't ask for the custody without setting him up? When she took the kids in the middle of the night she gave them the injections they didn't feel? Then Pietro, he didn't hear the car coming at night in the middle of nowhere? He left the boat to the police officer just like that?! He didn't close the bag full of packages letting them fall on the street? Why did he actually fight with Nicola? There are too many questions and zero answers. Nothing in the story had developed, including the ending....

Shot with a Hitchcockian feel, this movie had some really lovely edge of your seat moments, however, it is let down by an anti-climactic ending that doesn't make any sense. It feels like there needs to be more of a build up before it gets to the action. It feels like lazy writing. Without giving too much away, it is worth a watch for the riveting scenes, where the father has to do a drug run. Sadly, after that, the plot falls flat. At the end you are left a little confused, as everything is resolved very quickly and without much logic. The actors do the best with what they are given. I wasn't sorry I watched it, it just could have been so much better.

"Disappointingly Tedious" aptly describes my experience with this film. From the onset, the movie struggles to establish any meaningful connection with its audience, burdened by shallow characters who lack depth and development. Despite the potential for intriguing arcs, each character remains one-dimensional, offering no real investment or empathy from viewers.

The storyline, intended to be the film's backbone, is weak and riddled with clichés. It meanders aimlessly, lacking the cohesive narrative needed to drive the plot forward. Key plot points feel forced, and subplots are either underdeveloped or abruptly abandoned, leaving a disjointed mess that fails to engage or excite.

As if the tedious progression wasn't enough, the movie culminates in a weird and unsatisfying ending. Rather than tying up loose ends or providing a thought-provoking conclusion, the finale feels rushed and poorly executed, raising more questions than it answers. It's as if the filmmakers themselves lost interest in the story they were telling.

In summary, this film is a disappointment on multiple fronts. With shallow characters, a weak story, and a bizarre ending, it's a tedious watch that fails to deliver on any of its promises. Save your time and skip this one.

And the extremely disappointing and forced end made me regret the lost time. Slow action, weak script, bad cast. I didn't empathize with the characters at all. Who can believe such a story? And what is a story that cannot be believed? Science fiction? But this was supposed to be a thriller, not a science fiction movie. I didn't feel any thrill of any kind. Just boredom. Why have two children in a foreign country, with a foreign man, if you don't want to live in that country? I would have understood if it was one child, but why two?? And what was actually the problem of the wife, because of whom she wanted to leave back to her country? She couldn't stand her husband but she gave him a lot of money as a loan... why? And the questions can go on...