The Girl Who Got Away

This is an odd film with long scenes of dialogue that go on too long and other scenes with sudden fits of explosive violence. It reminded me a lot of 1982's ALONE IN THE DARK in that manner. TGWGA is not terrible, definitely not incompetent. The script and the editing needed to be more focused and tightened. As an editor of 15+ years, I saw many pauses that could have been pulled up and bits of repetitive dialogue that could have been trimmed to cut a good 10 minutes out of this film without losing a single scene, although I would have jettisoned the one truly bad scene with the social worker at Christina's home late in the movie. It's not well acted and is unintentionally funny. At 116 minutes, many will find this movie to be plodding, not thrilling.

I wish this thriller had a little less talk and a little more thrill to it. I wish the backstory of the serial killer was fleshed out a bit more and that the movie had less characters/subplots. I hope the makers of this film get a chance to make another movie and hone their skills because there's definitely talent behind the camera.

**The Girl Who Got Away** took me by surprise in the best way. I wasn't expecting to get so pulled into the story, but from the opening moments, I found myself completely invested. What I loved most was how the movie kept me guessing-it wasn't just a straightforward thriller, but one that really dove into the psychology of its characters.

Lexi Johnson's performance as Christina/Katie felt so real. You could sense the weight of her trauma in every scene, but she was never portrayed as just a victim. She had this quiet strength, and I was rooting for her the whole time. The small-town setting made everything feel claustrophobic, which added to the tension. The film had this eerie atmosphere, almost like the town itself was a character and existed outside time if that makes sense. .

There were twists that I didn't see coming, and I love when a movie manages to keep me on my toes like that. It wasn't just about the scares (though there were definitely some), but also about how the past can come back to haunt you in ways you never expect. It got under my skin and had me thinking about it long after the credits rolled.

If you're looking for a thriller that's more than just jump scares-one that makes you feel something and keeps you guessing-**The Girl Who Got Away** is worth watching.

We are introduced to Christina, the only survivor of a house of horrors. Although there is gore, this is really not a horror movie. Elizabeth Caulfield kidnapped children, each one a year after the previous one, and killed all but Christina. Christina is making a new life for herself as a teacher, when Elizabeth Caulfield escapes during a traffic accident while being transferred. Police are certain she will track down Christina, but Christina won't run, saying "she took everything from me once. I can't let that happen again." It is a small town, and one officer, Jamie, winds up trying to protect her. Jamie perhaps plays the best role of any of them, and he starts to realize that not everything adds up, and goes over the case. He finds there are lots of secrets. As the search for Elizabeth continues, the body count in that small town starts to climb, almost anyone who is connected with Christina. While there is a simmering pot at the start, it slowly starts to raise to a boil. And those are some of the problems with the film. Whether it is the script, the editing or characters, it gets confusing near the end. It is however, worth staying to the end.

Without giving much away - this is a brilliant movie for what it is. Was pleasantly surprised that what i thought was happening was close but the twists left me guessing until the very end. A few jump scares but builds a good storyline and the thriller/psychological terror is more the backburn to that. Strong cast performances.

I was really into this movie and it seemed to be a good thriller but with all the twists and turns unexplained instead of satisfaction I was left confused ultimately.