Absentia

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Absentia

R

2011

1h 28m

Horror

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A woman and her sister discover that a mysterious tunnel is a link to some disappearances.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

Absentia is very creepy, non-formulaic and more grounded in relatable personalities than the usual horror film filled with hottie victims and other stereotypes.

Oct 27, 2015

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Suffers a bit from a low budget and underwhelming performances, but manages to take well-worn territory and find new spins on them to end up in an unexpected destination.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 20, 2023

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Eve Tushnet

Patheos

...it's pretty clear that Flanagan makes movies I want to watch...

Jun 30, 2020

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Jacob Hall

Slashfilm

Once you ease past the film's lack of polish, you find yourself drawn in. First, by the characters. And later, by the deeply sinister and horrible situation in which they find themselves snared.

Jun 19, 2020

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Andrew Mack

ScreenAnarchy

Director Mike Flanagan has quite the little horror gem in his hands here.

Jun 19, 2020

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Gary Collinson

Flickering Myth

Those seeking a slow-burning, intelligent and thought-provoking character-driven chiller should find plenty to enjoy.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 19, 2020

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histor y

I came across this film while going through Mike Flanagan's filmography. I wasn't expecting to find such a profound movie I don't know what the tunnel/tunnel's monster stands for (grief, addiction, cult, endless rumination or none of the above) but it certainly delivers the feeling of the tragedies of all characters's miserable condition

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/26/25

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Jeffrey P

The ominous tone and build are slow but suspense and intriugue eventually do build though it is towards an ending that fails to deliver despite all the running to get it there. Kind of an open dead ending that lacks clarity in all directions.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/19/25

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M E

Would have benefitted with having the dialog louder that the background music. Made it seem disconnected and as if everything was going on in background. The camera work was iffy at times as well. But for a 70k budget honestly about as good as possible.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/15/25

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W C S

I preface this by saying a enjoyed the general storyline and themes of this early-Flanagan piece. I watched it because I've become an avid fan of Flanagan et al's movies/shows. I can't recommend this because of the low-pitched drone that completely drowns the movie periodically, once in 10 minutes or so. That coupled with some periods of seemingly-pointless dialogue and the visibly micro-scale budget, I just couldn't get behind this one.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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David R

I really enjoyed this tale. I'm a Flanagan-fan, so was very happy to see one of his earlier works. A simple tale. Some nice scares. Good acting all around. And that feeling of unease that you're left with (in a good way, cause it's a psychological horror movie, right?). Recommended.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/30/24

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Steven W

Good first effort from Flanagan, especially with a limited budget. The movie would have benefited from being about 20 minutes longer and having an actual conclusion, though.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/31/24

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Synopsis

A woman and her sister discover that a mysterious tunnel is a link to some disappearances.

Director: Mike Flanagan
Producer: Morgan Peter Brown, Mike Flanagan, Justin Gordon, Joe Wicker
Screenwriter: Mike Flanagan
Production Co: FallBack Plan Productions, Blue Dot Productions
Rating: R (Disturbing Images|Some Language)
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2016
Runtime: 1h 28m

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