elenastolyarova I am giving this movie a title of one of my favorite movies as it is a movie which I will remember. I'd say it's more like a play and the most unusual movie I've seen. And very unexpected. Actors are brilliant and movie itself is very clever with unexpected turns. Pity I can't find it on streaming services as I'd like to watch it again. I loved this movie and recommend watching it to my friends and colleagues.

The Movie Diorama A taut tight British thriller is always a good watch, and this flick is no different. I will constantly appreciate an actor taking on a role that differs from their previous credits. Arterton did just that as a kidnapped individual who is sealed in a claustrophobic room by two masked men who utilise her as ransom for two million pounds. Hostage, kidnap, ransom, all saturated elements to similar thrillers that rely on unpredictable intense twists to spice up the narrative. Alice Creed is no different, in fact it is so unpredictable that it in itself becomes predictable. Sounds odd right? Let me clarify. Every fifteen minutes there is a twist, could range from a small detail to a large plot device, that attempts to convolute the plot even further. With only three characters on screen, the bonds and relationships between them start to become distorted as the narrative progresses. This is due to the twists. Problem is, when the first few are unpredictable you start to predict what happens next by automatically imagining the most illogical turn within the plot. Thus, the unpredictable becomes predictable. Double crossing, relationship reveals and greed all play a fundamental part to these twisty turns. I admire the ambition and the Hitchcockian style, and for the most part it's a successful low budget thriller. Arterton was excellent, Marsan was electrifying and Compston was well controlled. Blakeson's directing technique, particularly the opening sequence, was substantially gritty and held an evocative sense of realism to the scenario. The characters themselves were functional, however weren't truly worth investing in. They play integral parts, but due to the lack of supporting characters and the short runtime they are only a means to further the plot. Nothing more, which is a shame. The third act does also lose the carefully constructed momentum. It's certainly a watchable thriller with many good aspects, particularly Arterton, but it bites off more than it can chew.

FlashCallahan It's wonderful that such a low budget thriller, with a cast of literally three people can be so intense and stand proud with many a big budget thriller.It's a simple set up: two ex-convicts kidnap the titular character for a princely sum, and plan to start a new life with the money they accumulate, after all, they fell for each other in prison.As these films go, one is good, and one is bad, so when the bad one goes out,the good one takes a little pity on her, and this is where the film veers toward leftfield.It turns out that Alice is in a relationship with one of the kidnappers, and he was planning to take the money for them both to start a new life.A war of nerves begins with the kidnapper in a dual relationship, trying to hide everything that has happened.Although Compston and Arterton are wonderful in their respective roles, it's Eddie Marsan who makes the film the tense thrill ride that this film turns out to be. He's an absolute menace in the film, literally having an unhinged manner about him during every moment he has on screen.Even when he is off screen, he makes moments almost unbearable, such as the scene where Compston is trying to reason with Alice, his intense knocks at the door, are an uncomfortable accompaniment to the scene.It loses its way toward the end a little, but for the most part, it's a little gem of a movie.See it for Marsan.

begob The first bit of dialogue comes after 5 mins: "OK". That's after a great sequence showing two men set up a hideout for what they're about to do. No waiting about - they turn up with a kidnap victim and tie her to the bed in a humiliating process.What follows is of varying quality. I wonder if a lot of the dialogue might have been left out - just convey the action and reactions in the same style as the intro.As it is, this is a simple love triangle (the only relationship between the victim and one of the kidnappers is he knows she knows his name) requiring various twists. Not completely successful, with a few "the stupid, it hurts" moments - but well worth watching.ps. None of the characters actually loves any other, so it's not really a love triangle. That's why the victim and the other kidnapper aren't jealous of each other. Maybe that lack of tension holds the story back, why people keep picking on the twists when it's the characters that cause the dissatisfaction.