Johnny's Gone

October. 22,2011      
Rating:
7.7
Trailer Synopsis Cast

After a tragic accident, Sarah, the only survivor, holds onto her only remaining love - her two year-old boy Johnny, while battling with a secret that keeps them together.

Reviews

Jonah Abbott
2011/10/22

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

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Fatma Suarez
2011/10/23

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

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Cheryl
2011/10/24

A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

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Scarlet
2011/10/25

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

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theresefergo-1
2011/10/26

I loved this film immensely as it touched me in more than one way. The photography was absolutely magnificent and poetic displaying the beauty of nature so quiet, mysterious, but also dramatic and perhaps a little bit dangerous. LaDon Drummond transported me throughout her journey in this complex ride of memories, love and passion. Her emotions were real and profoundly felt. Natasha Green also brought a strong connection through her free spirit and sensitivity. Johnny Sinclair stole my heart. So young but so determined, alert, intense in his gaze, and simply adorable. The film's spirit and sensitivity made me feel almost as if I was involved with the story. It is certainly a film well worth downloading and keeping in one's collection to be viewed again and again.

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Sheldogg23
2011/10/27

Had the opportunity to view this film at a festival recently, and was impressed to see this effort on such a budget...I then learned that much of it was done in guerrilla style. Generally, films shot guerrilla are left to become incredibly loose, due to the demands that are layered on everyone involved...simply put, time slips away and many aspects of the film, whether performances or directorial choices, have to be compromised and sacrificed. While that may have been the case for the filmmakers, no hard compromises were evident. Clearly, enough footage was captured to cut in and around, without loosing the peaks, valleys and plateaus within various scenes. Performances were solid. Nice moments throughout the film. Found the work "on the road" to be incredibly engaging. It was refreshing to see that instead of pushing for the "Hollywood" dramatic narrative, there were moments of exoteric and esoteric film exploration...experimentation, and ultimately a story that arcs, dips, dabbles and works to a solid climax.

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danielmcvicar
2011/10/28

Giorgio Serafini's work is always at a high level. This film is a very personal story, but told with beauty and enough mystery to keep your attention as the journey goes on and story unfolds with its quiet rhythm.LaDon Drummond is lovely, and keeps an understated tension active throughout the film.Little Johnny steals scenes and your heart. Compliments for making such a lovely film on a limited budget that never betrays but satisfies.Can't say too much more, don't wanna spoil it.

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catherinetalvaz
2011/10/29

My first impression as the story unfolded was that it had all the ingredients of a fine road-movie, with breathtaking pictures, a beautiful soundtrack, and strangely humane characters. However this soon changed as the film's clever construction made me lose track of distance, place and time. It became evident that the story was much more than this. I slowly sank into Sarah's mind, overwhelmed with unfulfilled maternal love and unbearable grief which at first is hardly visible. Paradoxically, as she proceeded towards her geographical as well as symbolic destination, which is cleverly hidden from us until the very end, I began to feel more and more lost.I cannot put into words what I understood or felt exactly. That is precisely the beauty of this film. It allows us to grasp something that is traditionally described as impossible to understand if you have not lived through it yourself. I feel grateful to Serafini for allowing us to peer into his deeply intelligent mind.

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