Review of 'The Lost Daughter'

Surprisingly creepy film about a middle-aged academic woman (played by Olivia Coleman) having a holiday by the beach on a Greek island. It's hard to write much about it without spoiling it, even though aren't really plot twists as such...more a constant feeling of unease, and some weird behaviour by Coleman's character. Watching this made me realise how much difference the acting makes to this sort of film...the ambiguity and ambivalence is absolutely crucial to the effect. The woman playing the younger version of her (lots of flashbacks) who I didn't know is great too. A long film but worth the effort, though it is an effort.

Watched on Netflix.