Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction

At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

The film didn't last in the theater because it not interesting enough it mediocre, It should've been made-for-TV movie. Amanda Seyfried can't act and the characters (Wes Bentley, Jennifer Carpenter, and Sebastian Stan's roles) are undevelopment. Like what's the point of them. I thought Wes Bentley was the serial killer/kidnapper because his character was the only one that has sympathy for Seyfried's character but he was red herring and not develop very well. The situation is unrealistic they portrayed the police as useless because they skeptical of her story of being kidnap by the killer. She's the only one of his victim to escape and now her sister's kidnap and will be murder within hour. They think she's crazy and of course later on the film (it fall under "Oh she not all that crazy she was telling the truth all that time".) Like No Way!!! In the entire movie she did her own investigation and carried a gun. Everyone is suspect and run from the police like a fugitive. The point is the film could've been better.

This well-directed if thinly scripted thriller has more-than-adequate supporting performances by a good cast, but almost all are given little to do beyond providing the backdrop for Amanda Seyfried's Jill. And Jill has us in her corner from start-to-finish as she tries to overcome her branded-as-delusional history to race against time to save her sister's life. The police and her psychiatrist do everything possible to undermine her efforts.Now don't over-analyze the plot or view this in context of what would happen in the real world. It won't hold up if you do but such scrutiny would be missing the fun. This is not a docudrama.There are plenty of thrillers with driven protagonists bit Seyfried's remarkable and multi-layered performance puts this one two notched above most. Score is perfect for the movie, understated but drive. I give this an 8/10. Be seated with your popcorn and go to the bathroom before you sit down and watch, turning your cell phone off. You won't want to be interrupted during this one.

To begin with the lead, Amanda Sigfried, looked like her eyes would pop out any minute. She looked weirder than the weirdos in this flick. I couldn't stand her and was hoping someone would just kick her in the ass.Cannot believe she can fire a gun at cops and get away. In other words she was a pain in the ass. She continues to use people throughout the movie. She's nuts!Yet she has time to completely make up her eyes. There are few actresses that bother me and this is one. The stupid writers let her get away.Most of the cast are good, but she ruins this film and they don't have a chance with Miss Bug Eyes.Whatever you do avoid any Amanda Siegfried movies.

Just viewed "Gone" for the second time, and I find the movie a strong genre piece. "The Fugitive" is another great thriller, but in "Gone" the supporting roles are much less developed and the storyline comes with minor flaws and plot holes- but that's no bad thing: Thus Amanda Seyfried's character becomes the main driver, and You are lead to see things from her (maybe/maybe not)distorted viewpoint. A lot of facial close-ups, showing her ability to portray a genuine sense of both fear and determination, puts You right inside her mind. You want to like her, but she keeps You skeptical of her sanity till the end. Great thriller with a strong Amanda Seyfried, on par with Witherspoon's performance in "Freeway". 6,5 stars.