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Debut Film Explores 2001 Disappearance of Two Boys

4/12/2026

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Story summary
  • Markian Tarasiuk, the director, makes his directorial debut with Hunting Matthew Nichols, examining the 2001 disappearance of two boys.
  • The film follows Tara Nichols as she returns to investigate her brother's disappearance.
  • It unfolds through interviews and faux archival footage.
  • The film delays suspense by keeping the protagonists out of the woods for an hour.
  • The climax delivers some thrills, but the buildup remains tedious and lacks depth.