Cleveland Abduction

Fucking hell, my wife watches the most depressing shit.

Not bad.

The TV drama about the Cleveland Abduction (2015) which got major international coverage when the hostages finally got free after being trapped inside the house for over 10 years. I rarely expect anything from TV movies, but this one was good. Doesn't hold back on the cruelty, yet doesn't cross boundaries to make it distasteful. Still a little too superficial about this incredible story to really become a movie to recommend.

Other than the cheesy font for its opening credits and a couple of suspect action shots, there are few signs of typical TV-movie tendencies here. It's a disturbing true kidnapping story captured well by great cinematography, good acting, and a well-crafted script that deftly moves through a heart-wrenching 11 year time span that's capped off nicely by post-rescue scenes that show the complex emotional aftermath of the ordeal, adding extra depth to an already solid thriller.