The Abandon (2022)

The Abandon (2022). 1h 37m | R

“Reviewing and eating this movie isnu0026#39;t straightforward. On the one hand, itu0026#39;s a noble attempt at reformulating the tried and tested high concept single location sci-fi mystery (think Cube, or Circle). On the other hand, itu0026#39;s a jumbled mess of ideas that ultimately lead to an underwhelming and disappointint conclusion. What compelled me to write this review is the need to inject a balanced view amid the overly harsh 1* reviews, and the utterly ridiculous 10* review that I can only assume was written by someone involved with making the movie. Itu0026#39;s not terrible – I was intrigued enough to watch the whole thing, and only started to get bored in the final stretch of the 3rd act. Equally, itu0026#39;s not great. But honestly, I applaud the attempt. Hereu0026#39;s hoping the director learns from this and comes back with a stronger script for his next feature.”