…the tricky story of an unreliable female investigator who delves into a childhood mystery…

| Original Score: 3/5 | Nov 30, 2023

Disappearance at Clifton Hill's artful ambiguity and absorbing atmosphere amplify the tension in this thought-provoking thriller, along with David Cronenberg's strong supporting performance.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Sep 1, 2022

“Disappearance at Clifton Hill” keeps you in its grip in large part thanks to Middleton’s strong lead. Her performance is raw and organic, always working at the right temperature.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 20, 2022

Mysterious, moody, and appropriately convoluted, the film is an atmospheric adventure with a central figure as enigmatic as the unsolved crime she is attempting to unravel.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Jul 5, 2022

There are layers that seem to reward repeated viewings, and, in a genre filled with more than its share of cliched characters, stories, and "plot twists," this is among the best in recent memory.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 14, 2022

Director and co-writer Albert Shin's thriller is full of twists, turns and red-herrings that will haunt you for days.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 2, 2021

Director Shin allows the city's offbeat setting, including haunted houses and the uber-kitschy Flying Saucer Restaurant, to infuse itself into the offbeat nature of Abby's story. Like the city itself, her tale isn't exactly what it seems on the surface.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 30, 2021

Disappearance at Clifton Hill is at-times intriguing and often stylish. The film is marred, however, by its cliched insistence on making the audience question the narrative's authenticity.

| Dec 5, 2020

Middleton's subdued performance anchors the narrative even as it unravels into unexpected, but enjoyable, sensationalism.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 19, 2020

Director and co-writer Albert Shin has come up with a diverting exercise in noir style.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jul 17, 2020

If you like suspenseful mysteries with some unpredictable twists and intriguing characters, then Disappearance at Clifton Hill is definitely worth your time.

| Jul 15, 2020

A hugely enjoyable small town thriller which treats its neon tropes with loving care.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 12, 2020

There are, however, a few diamonds in the mud that make Disappearance at Clifton Hill watchable. Chief among them, a rare appearance in front of the camera by David Cronenberg.

| Original Score: 4/10 | Jul 11, 2020

An outlandish tale which takes many risks and profits from its boldness.

| Jul 9, 2020

Embraces the odd through its very unreliable protagonist, one particular goofy (but inspired) casting choice, and a vision of Niagara Falls...that makes it a memorable flick-even if its mystery element largely feels under-developed.

| Apr 8, 2020

Whatever cracks and uneven corners do exist in Disappearance at Clifton Hill are easily glazed by a story that is good enough and does the minimum of what we ask from movies and does it well.

| Mar 27, 2020

There are hints of a great neo-noir fighting to break out of Shin's latest feature, but these glimpses only tease us.

| Mar 13, 2020

The energy of Niagara Falls segues into a carnival of cheap tricks in this methodical thriller.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Mar 12, 2020

A wonderfully moody puzzle box of a film.

| Mar 9, 2020

Somewhat intriguing misfire.

| Original Score: C+ | Mar 7, 2020