Disappearance at Clifton Hill

Director and co-writer Albert Shin has come up with a diverting exercise in noir style.

Shin infuses an intoxicating blend of grime, crime, and style into Disappearance at Clifton Hill, all of which make it a twisted treat to enjoy.

Pulpy Canadian whodunit Disappearance at Clifton Hill is never as fun as it should be.

The plot of "Disappearance at Clifton Hill" is convoluted, but in a good way.

For patient or forgiving fans of idiosyncratic thrillers, "Disappearance" may deliver satisfactory spills and chills.

What distinguishes the film from much of its ilk is Albert Shin's ongoing taste for peculiar and unsettling details.

…the tricky story of an unreliable female investigator who delves into a childhood mystery…

Disappearance at Clifton Hill's artful ambiguity and absorbing atmosphere amplify the tension in this thought-provoking thriller, along with David Cronenberg's strong supporting performance.

“Disappearance at Clifton Hill” keeps you in its grip in large part thanks to Middleton’s strong lead. Her performance is raw and organic, always working at the right temperature.

Mysterious, moody, and appropriately convoluted, the film is an atmospheric adventure with a central figure as enigmatic as the unsolved crime she is attempting to unravel.