UNKNOWN
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"UNKNOWN is a smart and innovative high concept thriller where the protagonists are suffering the most acute version of an identity crisis..." The Eastern European Acquisition Pool
"...a clever twist-filled thriller, driven by a sharp script and a great ensemble cast. Not since "Memento" or "The Usual Suspects" has a movie thrown viewers for as many loops trying to guess the outcome." Edward Douglas, ComingSoon.net
"The film keeps suspense at a rolling simmer by parceling out clues stingily. The climactic twists -- there are more than one -- are agreeably logical and unexpected enough to keep even hardened mystery junkies guessing until the end credits roll." Colin Covert, The Star Tribune
"Lean and taut, UNKNOWN boasts more invention and edge-of-seat tension in 80 minutes than a dozen bloated blockbusters...director Brand keeps the mystery barrelling along full clip with kinetic, nervy visuals and a sure hand that keeps the audience guessing but never scratching its head." Rob Daniel, Sky UK
"...a taught, tricksy little movie...a wholly satisfying quick thriller that does exactly what a genre movie should do." Bina007/Blogspot
"Exciting premise, tense direction and thrilling characters make this film accessible and re-watchable ...the strength of the core concept alone makes Unknown a great experience..." Screenhead.com
"This film has tremendous actors, an amazing plot and a twist that will have you gob smacked. If you are looking for a film that will put your mind to the test and get you thinking, and not just watching actors go though the motions, this is a film for you." Michelle Moore, Close-Up Film
"Matthew Waynee's taut and clever script is quite stunning in its setup. Few films outside of the ridiculous Saw series have so deliciously intriguing a start. Where Saw descended into butchery and sadism, Unknown plumbs the psychological depths of the situation. Who can you trust? How quickly can you remember who you really are? And even better, when you do remember, how do you decide if you still want to be that person?" Worst Previews.com
"...[a] most gripping and exhilarating film-going experience...the end does not disappoint." Roshomon, Blogspot
"Unknown is a smart, twisty little thriller of the sort which don't come along very often." Jennie Kermode, Eye For Film
"...an entertaining diversion whose clever structure gives pulp-crime cliches a welcome twist." Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide
Director Simon Brand [knows] how to visually display mood, resulting in a creepy, claustrophobic feel that’s perfect for the story. And when violence happens, the quick shots that are often found in videos and cheesy horror movies add an enjoyably frightening jolt. Overall, the film’s a very strong debut for both Brand and screenwriter Matthew Waynee." Zachary Jones, Film Forward
"...screenwriter Matthew Waynee crafted an ingeniously clever and deceptively simple paranoid neo-noir that plays like a hybrid of Reservoir Dogs and The Twilight Zone. First time feature filmmaker, the music video veteran Simon Brand, helms this moody flashback-heavy indie...a wonderfully constructed puzzle made all the more impressive by its extraordinary cast including Greg Kinnear, Jim Caviezel, Joe Pantoliano, Barry Pepper, and Jeremy Sisto. Mystery fans will love it!" Jen Johans, Blogspot
"This film's [a] thrilling defibrillator shock to the moribund crime film genre." Keith Breese, filmcritic.com
"James Caviezel, Joe Pantoliano, Barry Pepper, Jeremy Sisto and Greg Kinnear deliver a fine ensemble performance as five scorpions in a jar." Ann Hornaday, Washington Post
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