Get Away

Nick Frost likes a light horror. After just starring in the ghostly "Black Cab" he stars in and wrote extremely silly slasher send-up "Get Away". He & wife Aisling Bea (with teen kids Maisie Ayres & Sebastian Croft) go on holiday to a small, remote Swedish island that's about to go into its annual macabre festival... and does NOT want them there. Though the story has hints of "Midsommer" the style couldn't be more different, and the quality's way off too. Steffen Haars' direction is basic and the performances are mediocre (though Ayres is decent on her big-screen debut, as are Eero Milonoff & Anitta Suikkari as nutty local Swedes). It's moderately entertaining, but sure ain't great.

GenX reporting in. Caught the first screening of this new international comedy horror film at the AMC. Stars one of the guys from Shaun of The Dead, not the red headed short guy, the heavier fella. It is very funny and has some very good gore scenes that are on par with Tom Savini and the great makeup artists. There are Enough twists and action to keep you guessing. As soon as I started to get bored with it, the director took it to another level, and kept my interest throughout ( unlike Y2k which I walked out on). This is Very dark humour for adults. It is Well acted and surprisingly well written. Definitely worth streaming. From Shudder. 7/10.

A generally well shot and well acted movie with humor that worked with some nice music and a great setting to boot. Plenty of reasons to love this one which makes it easily under-rated at its current 5.4 stars as of writing this.

Family takes a trip to an isolated Swedish island with an ugly history of cannibalism and things go south for everyone, sort of. Saying much more about the actual story is going to give thing away but most of the humor does come from star Nick Frost and co-star Aisling Bea.

Most of the horror content comes from the theme and the large sums of blood. So it is a very bloody movie with some bodily dismemberment. Only thing I would have liked looking back would have been some clues about what was to come but they opted for the surprise approach so the whole ending is ultimately wrapped up behind some very dark curtains. I think that's the only part of the movies execution that didn't really work in its favor.

The musical score is good and meant to add to the humor. Keeping the movie short probably helped if the plot isn't going to have to much depth to it. Enjoyable well made dark comedy horror.

Greetings again from the darkness. Every movie review provides the opportunity to walk the line between telling enough, but not too much. Some movies pose more of a challenge than others, and this is one. Director Steffan Haars (the 'New Kids' movies) and writer-actor Nick Frost team up to deliver a devilish and campy folk horror-slasher-comedy that brings a bit of innovation to genre that could use a boost.

Nick Frost stars as Richard Smith, a Dad-Joke-loving goof desperate for a relaxing holiday with his family. He's joined by his wife Susan (the multi-talented Aisling Bea), and their teenagers Sam (Sebastian Croft, "Heartstopper") and Jessie (Maisie Ayers in her first feature film). Their odd choice for the 'get away' is Svalta, a remote Swedish island that sports a dark history with its tragic 19th century plague that nearly wiped out the population. The family has scheduled the trip around the Festival of Karantan (Quarantine) marking the unfortunate events of yesteryear.

Upon their arrival, the locals give them an icy and somewhat threatening reception. Referring to the festival as a "play" doesn't help their cause, and it's only when their creepy Airbnb landlord (Eero Milanoff) shows up to claim them does the tension soften a bit. The house they've rented seems perfect, but soon things feel a bit off. Sam's vegetarian diet and Jessie's spirited approach add an extra dimension, while Richard and Susan play off each other expertly (as we'd expect from Frost and Bea).

This was my second Nick Frost horror movie in less than a month, as this is on the heels of his much less funny turn in BLACK CAB. Of course, he's known for his comedic turn in the Cornetto trilogy, and his screenplay here is quite impressive. The film really plays up the whole "outsiders" feeling unwanted ... just before the magnificent twist that turns the film into an off-the-rails blood bath. Barry Blue singing "I Eat Cannibals" provides a fitting musical ending to this wild ride from Shudder Films.

Opening in theaters on December 6, 2024.

So many bad reviews! So unwarranted! It's no Oscar winner, but it's also not that bad. Yes, I thought I saw the twist quite early, but I wasn't certain so it kept me guessing. It's good these days to get a film of sensible length, that maintains my interest for most of the movie. The comedy, whilst limited, was in keeping with the pace and characters. What do people want from a Sky Original? I'm not sure it will do much for Scandinavian tourism, but I'd be tempted to visit the island for novelty value. From unwelcoming locals to an incredibly useless police officer, the supporting cast did the job of supporting. The main cast were effective whilst remaining subtle in their roles. I enjoyed it for what it was - a 'B' Movie that knew it was a 'B' Movie!