Tuppence Middleton's performance is compelling; While not perfect, "Clifton Hill" is a Canadian work that's not to be missed, with a twist ending that's both cathartic and satisfying
Albert Shin's film has great fun with expectations; "Clifton Hill" becomes just as thrilling and disturbing as its titular strip of haunted houses and fading-fast motels
Albert Shin's darkly comical Niagara Falls-set mystery is sensational; Shin's dark and comical mystery nods to Niagara's history and lore, from the intriguing dynastic families who run the place to the Carnivalesque showmen who trade in illusion
Albert Shin confronts just such a mystery when a Niagara Falls exile returns to reexamine her past, but he's more skilled at suggesting foul play than laying out all the convoluted details. The deeper the film goes, the more it loses its grip