The Vanishing

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leez e beautiful, well-paced thriller that tugs at the brain and heart strings, and adds perspective to the human condition with money. Get ready to get into this one, it's slow on the surface but fruitful underneath. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/13/25 Full Review Samantha W This a very lovely looking film with a solid cast, but the film drags and ultimately, is kinda boring. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/13/25 Full Review Blade R The Shining, except in a Lighthouse. Weird things happen when you put grown men on an isolated island, tending a lighthouse. Lots of dark clues leading up to the violent climax. Reminded me of the 'Lighthouse' film with Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattison. My favorite scene is in the opening, the perfect Nautical character: Double-breasted blue peacoat with brass buttons, Captain's hat, beard, smoking a pipe. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/18/25 Full Review Matthew P The Vanishing starts off strong, building a tense and atmospheric mystery inspired by the real-life disappearance of three lighthouse keepers on the Flannan Isles. The setup is gripping: three men find a mysterious chest, leading to paranoia, violence, and psychological unraveling. However, the film loses its way after a pivotal moment: the killing of the boy. Up until that point, the tension is engaging, but afterward, the story meanders without a clear direction. Instead of escalating into a satisfying climax, it drags out the characters’ inevitable descent into madness without adding anything meaningful. The ending, in particular, feels empty and fails to leave a lasting impact. Despite strong performances from Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan, and Connor Swindells, The Vanishing ultimately doesn’t justify its slow-burn approach. With a more focused second half and a more compelling resolution, it could have been a memorable psychological thriller. Instead, it fades into forgettable territory. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/22/25 Full Review Rosana B Retrata de maneira fictícia o Mistério do Farol das Ilhas Flannan (o desaparecimento nunca desvendado), também lindamente representado em forma de terror no maravilhoso The Lighthouse, 2019 (indicado ao Oscar baseado em Allan Poe). Ótimo suspense psicológico ficcional, sobre o que poderia ter acontecido, improvável, mas muito criativo e cativante, com boa trama, linda fotografia, poderia ter sido locado no próprio Farol, para dar mais realismo, entretanto, adoravelmente misterioso e agradável. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/25 Full Review John L Spoiled by bad language not representative of its time clearly aimed at the current foul bad language times. Keepers back then were hard working God fearing Christians who knew the Sea and the Land. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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