The cast sparkles especially Simon Baker, a sturdy leading-man type, who is primed to break through any day now, and Paz Vega, already a star in Latin market.
70
VarietyJoe Leydon
VarietyJoe Leydon
Despite teasing hints of supernatural influences throughout much of the storyline, Not Forgotten satisfies as a solidly crafted and persuasively acted thriller that relies more on dark secrets than black magic.
67
Austin ChronicleMarjorie Baumgarten
Austin ChronicleMarjorie Baumgarten
The film moves swiftly and vividly, but in retrospect, numerous plot holes come to mind. Not Forgotten presents a fascinating microcosm but ultimately loses believability when placed in a larger context.
50
L.A. Weekly
L.A. Weekly
If the film's first two-thirds are dreary and preposterous, give Soref credit for a truly -- what's the proper cinematic terminology? -- batshit-crazy finale involving demented religious sects, ridiculously bloody face-offs and a gaggle of cross-dressing Mexican prostitutes.
A film that could have been memorably haunting is, sadly, all too forgettable
40
Village Voice
Village Voice
If the film's first two-thirds are dreary and preposterous, give Soref credit for a truly--what's the proper cinematic terminology?--batshit-crazy finale.
20
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily NewsElizabeth Weitzman
None of it makes any sense, but it is just nutty enough to provide a few (entirely unintended) laughs.