The Forgotten
2004
**
Director: Joseph Ruben
Cast: Julianne Moore, Dominic West, Linus Roache, Alfre Woodard
Julianne Moore plays a mother who grieves the death of her son, that is, until everyone around her tells that she never had a child. This thriller has a promising start and one massively effective scare in the middle, but after a dozen chase scenes we arrive at the climax, which is when the whole thing implodes. If you know anything about the sanctity of children in Hollywood films, the final twist won't come as a surprise.
