1. FRAMED Review by Molly Green
Leon Taylor’s got it pretty rough framed him. But of course, these
at the moment. Chris Abbott plays memories can be misleading false
Leon Taylor, whose daughter, paths, keeping us on our toes. We
Emily (Freya Appely), is suddenly find ourselves really engrossed in
taken from him during the night. He the emotions of this film. The
happens to be at home in the strong family story is hard hitting
shower when intruders break in to and we really can’t help but feel
their Cambridge townhouse and sorry for this father.
viciously murder his pride and joy. Mary Seagul is new to the big
Not only does this loving father screen. Having directed three films
have to deal with this grief, but he with little success, she finally got it
is also being accused of murdering right on her forth attempt. With a
his little girl. This psychological beautiful style of cinematography
thriller promises intense scenes of that contrasts the negative themes,
a man running away from his Seagul has avoided the cliché,
misjudged conviction. As Taylor showing her own unique style.
finds an isolated reserve to hide his However, as Seagul is young in the
head, he finds a new source of directing world she still has a lot to
comfort as he turns to the bottle. learn before she can be considered
Hit with drunken grief, he finds one of the greats. There are areas
himself having unclear flashbacks for improvement, such as in the
of memories. These memories give camera angles and soundtrack, as
us clues into who the murderer they become quite mute in areas
could have been and who has where they need to be dramatic.