Absentia
Tricia's husband was lost for seven years. Her younger sister Callie lives with her to make her happier. They discover a mysterious subway and they think it relates to the disappearance of Tricia's husband.
24 May 1960, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
28 July 1977, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
26 November 1977, Jackson, Michigan, USA
4 June 1978, Maryland, USA
April 18, 2012
weighted down with the trappings of microbudget filmmaking
October 27, 2015
Absentia is an dark urban fairy tale whose inspirations appear to be as wide ranging as Noah Baumbach and Guillermo del Toro.
September 05, 2012
An instant indie horror gem...
October 21, 2016
A rare (and total) misfire from Mike Flanagan...
June 14, 2012
don't overlook this hidden gem, elevated by the great subtlety of its writing, the lived-in conviction of its two central performances, and by Flanagan's careful handling of narrative twists and turns that pivot around a gaping chasm of ambiguity.
October 27, 2015
Absentia is a captivating mystery and, at key moments, a terrifying thriller.
March 11, 2012
A melancholy tale of loss that's only peripherally a horror flick, but a good one all the same.
October 27, 2015
Absentia is very creepy, non-formulaic and more grounded in relatable personalities than the usual horror film filled with hottie victims and other stereotypes.
