Cert 15
90 mins
BBFC advice: Contains strong threat
I have deducted Anguish a mark because I cannot find any backing for its opening claim that the movie is based on true events.
Mind you, I cannot be too surprised because some of its many twists defy logic.
Nevertheless, I disagree with those who have claimed that this is a boring movie. It prompted me to jump four times and, for a thriller, that is pretty good result.
In fact, it was a bit of an embarrassment because I watched Anguish on my ipad while on a London-bound train.
Anguish begins with the shocking death of a teenage girl (Amberley Gridley) who had been stropping at her mum (Karina Logue).
It then follows the story of Tess (Ryan Simpkins), a girl bedeviled by apparent mental health problems which cause agony for her beleaguered mum (Annika Marks).
She tries various avenues to help her daughter and is near the end of her tether when it becomes clear what is behind her condition.
Simpkins is the star turn as a sullen teenager whose mood changes are swift and alarming.
And, thanks to some impressive use of sound, director Sonny Mallhi sporadically makes the audience leap from its seat.
But the reason that Anguish does not score higher marks is that its storyline stretches plausibility at times.
Reasons to watch: a thriller which makes the audience jump
Reasons to avoid: needed to know more about the so-called 'true events'
Laughs: none
Jumps: four
Vomit: none
Nudity: none
Overall rating: 6.5/10
Star tweet
Kenny D Eichenberg Ready for #WrestleMania but gotta film for @AnguishMovie first...Time to kick ass then watch some Ass Kicking.
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