Featured Audience Ratings

• Dean M

  
  This thriller story set against the searing skies of Australia's brutally beautiful outback is familiar between the true story of British's Joanna Lees and Australia's <i>Wolf Creek</i>. But it's different on about a friendly stranger who was trying to… More
  This thriller story set against the searing skies of Australia's brutally beautiful outback is familiar between the true story of British's Joanna Lees and Australia's <i>Wolf Creek</i>. But it's different on about a friendly stranger who was trying to take over the British backpacker's girlfriend.

• Gordon A

  
  Very average psychological drama with no surprises but acceptable performances.

• Steve B

  
  "In the tradition of WOLF CREEK" it says, but it's really more like THE HITCHER... if you took all the thrills from that movie and stuffed them into the last five minutes. Largely unimpressed by this one.

• Luke B

  
  Your average run of the mill psycho psychological thriller. Although it follows all the regular plot patterns it does have some nice visuals of the vast dry landscapes of Australia. Mechlowicz also proves his worth by creating a chilled but eerie character despite a real motivation.… More
  Your average run of the mill psycho psychological thriller. Although it follows all the regular plot patterns it does have some nice visuals of the vast dry landscapes of Australia. Mechlowicz also proves his worth by creating a chilled but eerie character despite a real motivation. Evans is also good but lacks a character that demonstrates any real need, and he comes off as unsympathetic. It builds up nice and slow. with some unsettling mystery thrown in, but not much happens until the end where everything is wrapped up very quickly. Watch it for the acting and cinematography and try not to expect too much from the plot, especially if you've seen The Hitcher (although this is better than the remake). The final shot, with the wailing vocals is very emotive and the rest of the film should have felt as powerful.

• Chris M

  
  Reminded me of a softened version of <i>Wolf Creek</i>. As for <i>Gone</i>, it was a film I just couldn't get into it.

• John A

  
  'Gone' attempts an opening set-up with some offbeat originality, but along the route cashes in the ending for generic convention, rendering nearly everything that preceded the finale all the more unsatisfying. It has been labelled a "contemporary psychological… More
  'Gone' attempts an opening set-up with some offbeat originality, but along the route cashes in the ending for generic convention, rendering nearly everything that preceded the finale all the more unsatisfying. It has been labelled a "contemporary psychological thriller", but both psychology and thrills take a back seat to a formula stricken ride of uneasiness and later, gore. Alex is a British kid backpacking in Australia, and on his journey meets the charismatic, confident Taylor. They spend a drunken night with some girls before picking up Alex's girlfriend, Sophie who joins them on a road trip into the wilderness of the outback. It's far too obvious where the film is going from here. The plot bears some resemblance to that of 'The Hitcher', but it's focus is suspense rather than action. Fortunately, Scott Mechlowicz delivers a riveting performance. He embodies his sinister and psychologically disturbing character perfectly and makes him an imposing and striking force on a couple's relationship. Alex catches on to Taylor's mind games quicker than Sophie, who is one dim-witted character, and whose ridiculous decisions are a major cause of audience frustration. Both Shaun Evans and Amelia Warner, as Alex and Sophie respectively give unremarkable performances. 'Gone' certainly holds an eerie and spine-tingling atmosphere, but it's potential for genuinely chilling moments are replaced for a cliched chase-out between two of the characters. I needn't say who survives and how, really. The tension is built well, simmering for over an hour, but it boils over into a predictable, and utterly disappointing mess. 'Gone' makes an attempt to be a smart horror flick, but despite some genuine shocks and a character more interesting than those regular films of the genre, it only just reaches mediocrity.

• Barry L

  
  Quite a poor effort only getting going near the end....watchable enough though.

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