Monday, September 9, 2013

Four friends lose themselves in a carefree SouthEast Asian holiday. Only three come back. Dave and Alice return home to their young family desperate for answers about Jeremys mysterious disappearance. When Alices sister Steph returns not long after a nasty secret is revealed about the night her boyfriend went missing. But it is only the first of many. Who amongst them knows what happened on that fateful night when they were dancing under a full moon in Cambodia

Review

While on holiday in Cambodia two couples Dave and Alice Flannery (Joel Edgerton and Felicity Price) and Steph McKinney and Jeremy King (Teresa Palmer and Antony Starr) partake in all the traditional tourist attractions the impoverished country has to offer but after attending an underground dance party Jeremy unexpectedly disappears and a dark secret is buried within the circle of friends. What starts out like a third chapter in The Hangover franchise quickly morphs into a simple and dismal story of betrayal that drags its feet through the first two acts only to conclude on an intriguing high note. However the compelling conclusion only leaves an irritating aftertaste since the journey certainly isnt worth the pay off. Director Kieran DarcySmith neglects his characters foundations and significance to such a degree that viewers have little to invest in. In turn everyones wavering fates are insignificant and disposable. In the same fashion of the story Edgerton and Price float through the film without devoting too much into their characters but once the finale comes into play they immediately switch gears and display their true acting abilities.