Abandoned

                       
In her time, Brittany Murphy really was an epic actress. A pretty girl who worked her way up through her teen years in television shows like Drexel's Class and Party of Five. As she got older, she put herself in good films like 8 Mile and Sin City. Before her death in 2009, she probably needed just one or two films to really put her on top. Now that she is gone, it is crazy and a little sad to see her in the 2010 released movie Abandoned which really was a drop down for her near her end.

Abandoned is a direct-to-dvd thriller film about Mary Walsh (Murphy) who takes her boyfriend Kevin (Dean Cain) to the hospital for a routine foot surgery. After a wait that seems too long, Mary goes to find out what's going on with Kevin. Unfortunately nobody at the hospital that she talks to has any information for her and they even tell her they don't know who Kevin is and then the hospital staff asks her why she is even there.

As expected with a quality actress in a direct-to-video film, Murphy is the star and makes this film effective. She is not perfect but she is likable and a good leader of the cast. I also like the way the character is portrayed. Portions of the film are shot through a different camera style making the film kind of mysterious.

The film has a twist and it is a good one and few details are given about it which make it work. There are some pretty good action scenes too. That said, there are some holes and unresolved questions at the end of this film which probably explains why this film never made it to the theater.

Overall, Abandoned is an above average film. That said, the main reason to check this one out is to see one of Brittany Murphy's final performances.

3/5