Disappearance at Clifton Hill is a Canadian thriller film that was released in 2020. The film follows the story of Abby, a young woman who returns to her hometown of Niagara Falls following the death of her mother. Abby is haunted by memories of witnessing a kidnapping as a child, which she has never been able to forget.
As she tries to come to terms with her mother's death and her own traumatic past, Abby finds herself uncovering new clues and information about the kidnapping she witnessed. She becomes determined to solve the case and finally find out what really happened all those years ago. Along the way, Abby meets a host of eccentric characters, including a conspiracy theorist podcaster and a local historian with a dark secret.
The film is a slow-burning mystery with a noirish vibe, building tension and suspense as Abby delves deeper into the mystery. The setting of Niagara Falls adds to the atmosphere, with its blend of natural beauty and tourist traps, making for a visually stunning backdrop. Disappearance at Clifton Hill can be seen as a meditation on memory, trauma, and the search for truth, as Abby struggles to come to terms with her past and make sense of the present.