An uninspired game of cat and mouse, The Apology's enclosed thriller is never claustrophobic nor threatening enough to be anything but apologetic for its own existence. nataliakeogan's review:
The frigid chill of an escalating snow storm keeps two lead characters confined to a single location in, writer-director Alison Star Locke’s debut feature. Set during Christmastime, the film ostensibly aims to achieve a creepy-cozy holiday horror ambiance—à la the 1974 blueprint—buts its capsule setting and sparse plot struggle to convey a compelling story.
Preparing to host her first Christmas dinner in two decades, former alcoholic Darlene has much more to worry about than serving up the perfect holiday feast. This Christmas also marks the twentieth one she’s endured since the disappearance of her 16-year-old daughter Sally, who, in her grief-stricken naivete, she still hopes to reunite with one day. Despite the support of her best friend Gretchen , the weight of this depressing anniversary nearly drives Darlene to fall off the wagon.
For a home invasion thriller that involves a decent amount of physical struggle, there’s also a bizarre lack of blood drawn between the two leads. This isn’t to say the film is completely devoid of violence, as the detailed narration of what really happened to Darlene’s daughter is chillingly effective, all the more so when Locke opts against revealing Sally’s fate via flashback.
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