The Apology (2022) (original) (raw)
Twenty years after the disappearance of her daughter, recovering alcoholic Darlene is preparing to host her family's Christmas celebration. Late Christmas Eve, Darlene's estranged ex-brother-in-law, Jack arrives unannounced, bearing nostalgic gifts and a heavy secret. Soon, Darlene finds herself caught between reason and ruthless instinct. Trapped together by a dangerous storm, a battle of wits escalates to a violent game of revenge.
Twenty years after the disappearance of her daughter, recovering alcoholic Darlene is preparing to host her family's Christmas celebration. Late Christmas Eve, Darlene's estranged ex-brother-in-law, Jack arrives unannounced, bearing nostalgic gifts and a heavy secret. Soon, Darlene finds herself caught between reason and ruthless instinct. Trapped together by a dangerous storm, a battle of wits escalates to a violent game of revenge. (less)
Starring: Anna Gunn, Linus Roache, Janeane Garofalo
Producer: Stacy Jorgensen
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Review by Brian Orndorf, December 14, 2022
8 / 10
Making her feature-length debut as a writer/director is Alison Locke, and she picks quite a story to tell with �The Apology.� It�s a two-hander production that takes place over one night, in a single location, with stars Anna Gunn and Linus Roache gifted an entire movie to explore their characters and the strangely hostile situations these personalities are in. It�s a series of tight spaces, both literally and dramatically, for Locke to examine, working very hard to make what�s basically a short film into a satisfying, 90-minute-long viewing experience. Gunn and Roache are up to the challenge ...read more...
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