Get Away

An English family of 2.4 children arrive on a small Swedish island, to witness and observe the celebration of Karantän, unfortunately a killer is also on the island.

There's something very old school about this movie, it felt as though it could have been made back in 2006, when this style was very popular, so from that point of view it was familiar, but fresh.

It doesn't deserve some of the negative reviews, I can't help but wonder if some of those are based on the first half of the movie, which is very, very slow, but countered by a riotous second half.

The twist was unexpected, and it was fun to see the tables turned.

The performances are good, and there are some hilarious one liners, with Frost daring to make jokes about subjects that have become humour free.

The first half is just too slow for me to class this as a good film, but the conclusion was a hoot. Once again you'll wonder what The Swedes must make of the way Brits like to portray them, only slightly less weird than in Midsommar.

6/10.

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.

Okay, so I didn't really have high hopes for this film at first simply by reading the synopsis. The main reason I even picked out the film is because I love Nick Frost. I'm so glad I took a chance on this film as it is just so damn fun and entertaining from beginning to end. To say too much would be giving away the twist that makes the film such a great film. Frost also wrote the film and his sense of humor is all over the film. It's not the type of film you're expecting but the entire cast is so committed that it makes the experience of watching it so much more fun. Of all the Frost films released in '24, this was my favorite!

Perhaps the most enjoyably wacky performance here comes from Maisie Ayres, while the rest of the cast (Nick Frost, Aisling Bea, and Sebastian Croft in lead roles) is adequate. The twist (+ shift in tone) that happens around the 55th minute (or so) feels sufficiently smooth, and that's why I'm rating this 3 stars-it's a 2.5 otherwise. The last half hour is a bloody showcase, offering some inventive, gratifying kills. Well, given that he's the writer, Nick Frost has some funny lines in the first two acts.. and besides Ayres, that's what keeps the whole tired premise (up until that point) going. I think this will help Ayres land more roles, which I'm really looking forward to.

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!