Alone
Magnet Releasing | Release Date: September 18, 2020
6.6
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Generally favorable reviews based on 48 Ratings
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lenny68Nov 10, 2020
I can't believe some of the negative reviews posted here. Did they see the same movie as me?! While some suspension of disbelief is necessary it doesn't detract from what is a great, edge- of-your-seat thriller. Go see.
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antmolly1995Nov 15, 2020
Nice {nasty!} little thriller that doesn't overstay it's welcome. Divided in to 'chapters' such as 'The Road', 'The Clearing' etc. Alone makes the most of it's brisk running time and the result is a movie that's really good and feels moreNice {nasty!} little thriller that doesn't overstay it's welcome. Divided in to 'chapters' such as 'The Road', 'The Clearing' etc. Alone makes the most of it's brisk running time and the result is a movie that's really good and feels more substantial than it probably deserves to.… Expand
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patnianNov 11, 2020
While Alone doesn't 'reinvent the wheel' as thrillers go, it's great, nerve shredding entertainment. In the Covid era this modest film should do really well at the cinema {where it's being screened} if there's any justice. Recommended.
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HannahKNov 10, 2020
While Alone doesn't score highly for originality {it has a similar tone to The Hitcher} and may not linger long in the mind after it's finished it's a gripping, taut 'survival' thriller well worth 90 minutes of your time.
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Butterbean1Nov 13, 2020
No offence to UltimateRich but ignore his review as he's confused this movie with another of the same name. As others have already said, Alone is a really good survival thriller.
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10
FababiesOct 2, 2020
Suspenseful! Deliverance-oogy feeling and heart racing. Just loved this! No nudity and doesn't go too far... one of best suspense films this year.
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farhanghaSep 23, 2020
به عنوان یک تریلر با برخی لحظات ترسناک، میشود این فیلم را جدی گرفت. از نظر شخصیتپردازی اما امتیازی ویژه ندارد. مدت زمان فیلم کمی طولانی است. عملکرد دو بازیگر اصلی خوب است و موسیقی فیلم هم قابل قبول.از این اثر انتظار یک کار روانشناختی یا فلسفیبه عنوان یک تریلر با برخی لحظات ترسناک، میشود این فیلم را جدی گرفت. از نظر شخصیتپردازی اما امتیازی ویژه ندارد. مدت زمان فیلم کمی طولانی است. عملکرد دو بازیگر اصلی خوب است و موسیقی فیلم هم قابل قبول.از این اثر انتظار یک کار روانشناختی یا فلسفی عمیق نداشته باشید.… Expand
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9
TomDeBombAug 17, 2021
By the end of the independent film directed by John Hyams, Alone I was out of breath, my palms sweaty, my knuckles white. As the credits rolled I realised ninety minutes had gone by in what felt like an instant. It isn't often a piece ofBy the end of the independent film directed by John Hyams, Alone I was out of breath, my palms sweaty, my knuckles white. As the credits rolled I realised ninety minutes had gone by in what felt like an instant. It isn't often a piece of media can conjure such intense emotions as Alone does so effortlessly. Alone follows Jessica Swanson a woman moving house to a new neighbourhood in her car however she is pursued by an ever-present stalker and it all evolves from there into a symphony of thrills. The plot is beautifully simple, almost self aware in its primitiveness. It attempts to deliver a taut, tense cinematic experience which it succeeds at in flying colours. The character of this elusive stalker frightened me to my core. He is so grounded in reality which makes him all the more disturbing. Like a wolf in sheep's clothing he dwells among us and strikes unsuspecting women through cunning manipulation and extreme persistence. Really terrifying stuff. I usually don't comment on acting since to me it doesn't make a large difference in the quality of a film but Marc Menchaca plays this character very well. Until the second act of the film he technically doesn't do anything wrong though he definitely seems off. If not done properly he could come across as quite a likeable guy but Marc gives him just the right amount of creepiness to terrify me from start to finish as his savage and abhorrent tendencies are slowly revealed.

One thing that struck me when watching the film was the masterful cinematography. Federico Verardi is able to show so much with so little. Every clear, concise frame is interesting on some level keeping the viewer glued to the screen. At first I felt the widescreen aspect ratio didn't suit the claustrophobic mood but it soon grew on me giving the vast, stunning yet unforgiving American wilderness a sense of grandeur as if the forest itself is spectating this brutal cat and mouse scenario.

All in all, I really enjoyed Alone. It is pure, honest, visceral, reviving cinema. It doesn't reinvent the wheel but the wheel it uses is polished to a glistening shine. I usually don't enjoy thrillers (I am a bit of touchy with horror films) but this had me enthralled. Go and watch as long as you don't pass out from stress halfway through the film I think you'd enjoy it. Hope this review helped!… Expand
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Iamcritical86Jul 4, 2021
I rather enjoyed this. I thought the writers and director did a pretty good job with taking an otherwise subpar plot and finding a way to keep the audience engaged throughout - at least I was. With the exception of a couple of scenes thatI rather enjoyed this. I thought the writers and director did a pretty good job with taking an otherwise subpar plot and finding a way to keep the audience engaged throughout - at least I was. With the exception of a couple of scenes that lingered a bit longer than they should have, this film was otherwise, well done.… Expand
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allisonjane65Nov 21, 2021
Alone is a great little movie! If taut, breathless,'çat and mouse' survival thrillers are your thing this is highly recommended.
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Rcavey92212Dec 17, 2020
Originally a festival fave in 2018, this film became a sizable success during the pandemic benefitting from great reviews ( 94% RT) and a solid audience score. The film is an intense, sometimes frustrating, simplistic theater that focuses onOriginally a festival fave in 2018, this film became a sizable success during the pandemic benefitting from great reviews ( 94% RT) and a solid audience score. The film is an intense, sometimes frustrating, simplistic theater that focuses on a young woman moving cross country who comes up against as serial killer. It's a survival thriller that takes a bit to find it's stride but when it does is quite impressive. Filmed beautifully with a solid lead performance this stylish horror flick is slick, escapist entertainment. I expect great things from the director and actress moving forward.

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