The Apology

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The Apology

2022,

1h 31m,

Holiday/

Mystery & Thriller

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Twenty years after the disappearance of her daughter, recovering alcoholic Darlene Hagen is preparing to host her family's Christmas celebration with her best friend Gretchen. Late Christmas Eve, Darlene's estranged ex-brother-in-law, Jack, arrives unannounced, bearing nostalgic gifts and a heavy secret. Soon, Darlene finds herself caught between reason and ruthless instinct. Trapped together by a dangerous storm, a battle of wits escalates to a violent game of revenge.

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

Dec 16, 2022

3/4

A grim and mostly satisfying locked-room thriller.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Dec 16, 2022

The characters’ despair and passion remains gripping throughout, as they force each other into some overdue reckonings with the past.

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Dec 15, 2022

When the resolution of a movie depends in part on a fortuitously constipated dog, the only apology required is from whoever convinced you to watch in the first place.

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Ian Bunting

Daily Record (UK)

Mar 5, 2025

Its simple-but-captivating story is best left unspoiled.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

Dec 2, 2023

3/5

This drama/thriller, ironically adorned from top to bottom with cheerful holiday decorations, is a tough watch. But it does an admirable job of tapping into deep-seated emotions.

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Paul Lê

Bloody Disgusting

Jul 20, 2023

4/5

Alison Locke drops one of the most agonizing Christmas stories in recent years, but also includes a glimmer of hope. The magic of the holidays still manages to come out, even in a thriller as bleak as The Apology.

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Twenty years after the disappearance of her daughter, recovering alcoholic Darlene Hagen is preparing to host her family's Christmas celebration with her best friend Gretchen. Late Christmas Eve, Darlene's estranged ex-brother-in-law, Jack, arrives unannounced, bearing nostalgic gifts and a heavy secret. Soon, Darlene finds herself caught between reason and ruthless instinct. Trapped together by a dangerous storm, a battle of wits escalates to a violent game of revenge.

Director: Alison Locke
Producer: Stacy Jorgensen, Kim Sherman, Lisa Whalen
Screenwriter: Alison Locke
Distributor: RLJE Films
Production Co: Company X
Genre: Holiday, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 16, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 16, 2022
Runtime: 1h 31m

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