Vanished Into the Night – Movie Review
Director: Renato De Maria
Writer: Luca Infascelli, Francesca Marciano (Screenplay)
Writer: Patzi Amezcua, Alejo Flah (Original Screenplay)
Cast
- Annabelle Wallis (Annabelle)
- Riccardo Scamarcio (John Wick Chapter 2)
- Massimiliano Gallo (The Hand of God)
- Radu Murarasu
Plot: A father, immersed in a difficult divorce process, embarks on a dangerous mission when his children disappear from their isolated country house.
Runtime: 1 Hour 32 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Vanished Into the Night starts when a couple Elena (Wallis) and Pietro (Scamarcio) are going through a difficult spell. It is leading toward a divorce as Pietro has created a ton of debt. However, one night Pietro is looking after the kids and they go missing, he searches everywhere without any sight of them.
Pietro must figure out how to make the money demanded, while also searching for who could be behind the abduction of his children. However, not everything is going to be as simple as it seems, and Pietro doesn’t know who he can trust.
Verdict on Vanished Into the Night
Vanished Into the Night is a crime thriller following a man going through a divorce whose kids go missing. He does everything he can to figure out what happened, as he gets held for ransom, but not everything is what it seems.
This movie is a thriller that shows a parent being pushed to his limits. It has plenty of twists and turns along the way. However, it feels predictable in what is likely to happen. Despite having a major plot point of kids being abducted, it never feels like an intense search to find them, which leaves too much on the table. It lacks the pure intensity the story presents and leaves you wanting something much more.
Where to Watch
Vanished Into the Night is available on Netflix now.
Final Thoughts – Vanished Into the Night lacks the intensity presented with the story idea.
