I'll get right to the point. Disremembered is not only a great story which will strike a cord for some, it's one of the best micro budget indie films of the year, proving you don't need a large budget to tell a great story.
We're introduced to Samantha, (Angel Bradford in her best performance to date), who believes her friend Becca (Morrigan Thompson, in her strongest performance) is a long lost friend named Veronica. Being held captive, Becca is subjected to mental and physical torture from Samantha who is determined to make Becca believe she's Veronica.
As the present day Samantha toys with Becca we get flashbacks of Samantha's younger life with her friend Veronica in B&W. What I liked about this is that instead of the older Samantha giving long exposition on her life we witness it, which helps the story immensely and could be a film by itself.
The characters are fleshed out nicely and develop throughout the story, though I feel that Tabitha (Beth Metcalf) and to some extent, Becca's girlfriend Madison (Kelsey Baker) were underused. Both are great actresses, Baker being a pleasant surprise, and I wish they would've had more to do. Veronica (Al Vitucci) brings a sense of calm, always being the ray of light in the dark.
Speaking of the acting, while everyone gave solid performances, I must point out that newcomer Olivia Tracy as the young Samantha was a stand out. You feel her innocence when she is with Veronica and when she is subjected to sexual and physical abuse and her performance makes you feel the pain she is going through.
Disremembered is a story of a woman with deep mental issues because of her past which are horrific and heartbreaking. With that being said, this film is not for the faint of heart and should come with a trigger warning for those who have suffered sexual abuse. The cinematography and score adds to the intense atmosphere. The film slowly builds a third act that kicks you in the stomach emotionally.
9/10.
