Alone
Maria is a student at the university of Essen, Germany, living and working in a gray, unpleasant, and anonymous environment. While she has little problem finding someone for a one night stand, she rebuffs her lovers in such a rude way that they actually don't know what's going on. But what seems to be a negative attitude at first glance is in fact much worse: Maria is suffering from borderline syndrome, a serious psychotic disease that makes her fail to develop a continuous, reliable personality, from her own perspective as well as from the perspective of those she meets. Then one day, she bumps into Jan, a student who falls in love with her without delay. He's awaiting a hard time when he has to learn how hard it is to stay loyal and faithful to a person who, in her own words, "has a different world inside of her head" and who feels that "there is something inside of me that eats me up."
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Plot Summary
A young woman wakes up in an abandoned house with no memory of how she got there or who she is. As she tries to piece together her past and escape her terrifying surroundings, she uncovers a dark secret about her captor and her own identity.
Critical Reception
Alone (2004) received a generally negative reception from critics, with many pointing to its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters. While some acknowledged the attempt at a psychological thriller, the overall consensus was that it failed to deliver a compelling or original story.
What Reviewers Say
- Lacks originality and relies heavily on horror tropes.
- The plot is predictable and often nonsensical.
- Performances are unconvincing, failing to elevate the material.
Google audience: Audience reviews for 'Alone' are scarce and generally unimpressed, with common criticisms highlighting the film's uninspired storytelling and lack of suspense.
Fun Fact
Director Daniel Myrick is also known as one of the co-writers and directors of the groundbreaking 1999 horror film 'The Blair Witch Project'.
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