I Was Never Here
I Was Never Here

Movie spotlight

I Was Never Here

2020
Movie
4 min
English

A high school student decides to skip school after discovering he forgot to study for a chem test, and gets into different situations during his day off.

Insights

IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes35%
Metacritic48/100
Google Users75%
Director: Danny MulheronGenres: Drama, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A young woman, haunted by fragmented memories of a traumatic past, returns to her isolated childhood home. As she tries to piece together what happened, she uncovers dark family secrets and realizes that the danger she fears may be closer than she ever imagined. The past begins to bleed into the present, blurring the lines between reality and delusion.

Critical Reception

I Was Never Here received a mixed reception from critics and audiences, with praise often directed at its atmospheric tension and lead performance, but criticism leveled at its convoluted plot and pacing issues.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and strong lead performance.

  • Criticized for a narrative that becomes increasingly difficult to follow.

  • Some found the film's slow burn effective, while others deemed it too sluggish.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's dark mood and the mystery surrounding the protagonist's past. However, many viewers found the plot confusing and expressed disappointment with the lack of clear resolution.

Fun Fact

The remote, desolate setting of the film was chosen to enhance the feeling of isolation and psychological unease, with the production team reportedly using natural light as much as possible to achieve a more authentic and gritty visual style.

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