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One day in 1998 in the town of Mesena, New York the serial killer Elizabeth Caulfield is arrested. This brings to an end ten years where five young girls were kidnapped. Only one survived; Christina Bowden. Twenty years later and Christina is still living in Mesena where she works as a teacher and is contemplating adopting a troubled teenage girl. Then one day Elizabeth Caulfield escapes from custody. Christina is warned by police officer Jamie Nwosu but refuses to leave town; soon people close to her start turning up dead... it looks as if Caulfield is after the girl who got away. Or is there more to it than that?

This film got off to a solid start and progresses well enough. In many ways it goes as expected; that is to say there are plenty of twists, some better than others. Most of the murders appear off screen but those that are shown are reasonably but not excessively gory. The Upstate New York setting was good although much of the action takes place indoors. The acting is solid enough, nothing to trouble the awards panels but certainly not poor, at least not in the main roles. At a little under two hours it is a bit too long; it could have done with trilling it down by ten to twenty minutes. Overall I'd not say this was a must watch but it is okay if you enjoy the genre.

This was an interesting one and done for me. You have to be patient as it is quite slow moving, but it does move and slowly reveal some twists and turns in the plot. If you want full on terror and horror, then you may not be so thrilled here. :( The acting was pretty good and the storyline was creepy, but they really didn't let us see what happen all those years to those girls, so that was left to your imagination. Which I found irritating.

Overall, a decent slow burn mystery that people with patience and not here for a gore-fest will probably enjoy watching, at least once.

It's a mess. And it's a real shame.

The opening 20 minutes or so are very strong and you think you're in good hands. While the film is (reasonably) low-budget the visuals are good throughout (as is the sound design) and the premise is pretty intriguing - you don't know where the story is going and you want to know more (those first 5 minutes or so are particularly effective). Clearly, much time and effort has gone into the presentation of the whole thing.

But as things progress real weaknesses begin to show. The main bulk of the story happens over a few days and during this time several events occur that would shake a city, let alone a small town. Yet we're not even given the sense that the community is even aware that these things have happened; there's absolutely no gravity to them.

And as the film goes on more and more is obviously demanded of the actors, the director and the script in order to sell the escalating events to the audience - but all these things are seriously lacking (with the exception of Chukwudi Iwuji who plays the cop; he's genuinely impressive and the real standout here).

Immediately after being subjected to something shocking and brutal, characters will behave and talk in ways that seem muted and unbelievable (it's partly the writing, partly the direction). Occasionally some scenes, tonally, skew off in directions that seem weird and out of place (there's a couple of scenes that feel like they're been yoinked out of the Friday the 13th franchise and just dropped in here and they don't work).

Some of the supporting characters are clearly played by non-actors. This is only a little distracting in the first half, but later the film really leans on some of them - and they're not able to do what they need to do. Ultimately none of this matters as the endgame is completely broken. If the script had delivered all of this would be forgiven.

The writing is decent until it really needs to get hold of the audience and communicate just how frantic, oppressive and urgent things are supposed to be getting - and it's then that we find the film doesn't know how to convincingly do these things. More than that - it just starts getting silly.

And as we approach the end of the film it just unravels into a daft mess and the sense of mystery and intrigue gives way to a series of tiresome twists that aren't surprising or involving. Instead be prepared to be bemused and a little bored.

There was real promise here, but a very good start makes the inept final act feel even worse than it usually would.

Technically it's generally very good with an assured sense of style and it will be interesting to see what the director does next. Hopefully someone will cast Chukwudi Iwuji in something befitting his talents - he deserves to be in something better than this.

Disappointing.

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.

The Girl Who Got Away is one of those long-winded thrillers that has an interesting plot at its core. While the making is pretty solid (in terms of creating an atmosphere), the writing seriously lacks conviction. We get a whole bunch of characters, none of which, are well-written. As viewers, we cannot trust any of these characters who act in a certain way, because the screenplay is only focused around throwing ineffective twists at us that undo entire scenes (and plot-points even). At nearly 2 hours long, the plot wears thin, the twists don't matter, and the performances lack the initial sincerity. What writer-director Michael Morrissey does succeed in is to intrigue us with an impressive visual style (for an indie horror) backed by decent sound design.

No pun intended - the movie starts off with us in the woods ... and it has a few shockers at hand. We see someone running away ... and while the father is trying to avoid to actually do something ... he decides to "help" - whatever that would mean for him and his kid.

From the start we know there is more to the movie and the characters than meets the eye. And of course another inciting incident will help the movie to roll along many years after the initial beginning of it. Relationships get explored, twists are being thrown at you .. and there is a bit of fun to be had. Though it mostly is suspense to say the least. Well done, especially considering the budget that the movie has.

This film doesn't merely have plot holes.. it's got gaping chasms of missing storylines. Grand Canyons of "what the F"? In fact, the end is simply NOT plausible given previous plot points.

I'll be honest.. I quit watching with about 5 minutes left in the film. That's just how engaged I was. Once they totally broke previous plot points for some random ending I had had enough and gave up. Nothing was going to be gained by the last 3-5 minutes. It was already proven the story was simply poorly written and the actual ending meant nothing.

The script is predictable and uninspired and seeming jumps to random story arcs to match some desired ending. But there's no continuity to the story.

The audio is atrocious - indiscernible dialog followed by WAY TOO LOUD ambient "music". Whoever is responsible for the audio levels should go back to film school. It's an assault on viewers when audio level are this poor.

Acting, for the most part, was okay. Not stellar but not really bad either.

I'd never watch this again and anyone skipping it will not be worse for wear.

**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.

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.

It started out pretty well and I thought it was gonna be very interesting with a lot of suspense and action but up until 1 hour it was very boring all it showed was dialogues and after it became more intense but it wasn't enough, I was very confused at some parts too.

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.

This movie was good enough until it took a turn for the stupid... Christina fears for her safety from an escaped violent psychopath who is looking for HER...She's smart enough to send her teenaged foster child packing to protect her from danger, but then it gets stupid...Her friend brings over her 12 year old daughter for a pre-arranged babysitting commitment...lnstead of telling her friend that she wouldn't be able to babysit ( because it's super dangerous around her right now ) , she takes the kid in to babysit...I have no patience for stupid writing and I had to stop 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.

Curious? Don't bother. It's not even bad enough to be good.

The slow burn pace might not be for some folks and I'll admit I don't think this movie needed to be two hours long, but that said, I quite enjoyed this thriller and I would go as far as to say it's the best I've seen in some time. Set against the backdrop of a Mid-Western town, the kind of place that seems perpetually cold and isolated, it's the perfect setting for what unfolds. Actress Lexi Johnson T(The Nice Guys, This is Us) and Chukwudi Iwuji (John Wick Pt.2, When They See Us) are the main focus and do a wonderful job of carrying this movie on their shoulders. The cast isn't a huge one but everyone else is fine in their roles. The story itself is very well written and even when you think you know what's going on here, Morrisey manages to flip the script in a way that feels original and smart. Like most fans of this genre, I love a good mystery and I really thought I had it all figured out. Turns out I wasn't even close, anytime a movie can catch me off guard, I'm a happy camper.

The kills are very effective as well. Gruesome but not over the top and with a solid sound design that sells the brutality and them some. Another aspect of this story that helped it stand out from most similar thriller was the antagonist. Female killers are rare in these types of movies and female serial killers even more so. Actress Kate Tuckerman (The Matrix Reloaded) who plays the lethal Elizabeth feels like a true force to recon with here with her earliest scenes taking their inspiration from none other than Michael Myers of Halloween fame. My only disappointment is we didn't have enough of her on screen but when she's there, you WILL believe this sixty something year old woman could whoop an ass and then some!

Like I mentioned before, the runtime here is a bit problematic and with some editing here and there to keep the tension tighter, The Girl Who Got Away would've been pitch perfect. That said, if you're a fan of thrillers that don't pull punches when it comes to its kills and doesn't make it too easy for you to figure out its mysteries, you should definitely give this a look.

Ok so this film starts out with a great premise but fails to fully deliver. Its an ok film you know watch and forget in a day. Basically a time filler. Would not recommend nor would i put you off.

I felt like there were a lot of spaces i had to assume and fill in the blanks but not necessarily in a bad or tiring way. I got confused but then would think it was going one way and then confusion again. It was worth the watch but for the length of the movie i would expect them to be able to add in more details or explain things better because there does seem to be an issue with getting the storyline across without any plot holes/doing it smoothly. The acting was also... questionable at parts?? Overall i wouldn't watch it again but i'd definitely recommend it to other people if they want a good mystery/horror movie.

The plot and concept were good, but seems like the execution of it fell short. The main character is difficult to identify with because her personality comes off as superficially amiable but otherwise emotionally immature and intellectually dull. It moves so slowly that it's easy to forget the overall story and just get literally lost in each scene. Aside from the overarching theme being portrayed very two-dimensionally, there's really nothing to hold your interest except for the persistent wishful thinking that if you just keep watching there's a chance it might get better (it doesn't). The characters just lack depth, and it's not really a "slow burn" because there's really no tension building up...it's just "slow," period.

For all the execution about this movie it's alright, but the storyline is the key issue just repetitive from tons of movie made before and when I know how it goes to end, Zzzzzzzz. Also the bloody n exciting part just mediocre and too long for such theme.

The story starts off with just the right amount of chase to let you know your choice was right. In the first few minutes the story picks up and sets on a eerie thriller feeling to it. Now the story goes about a girl, who got away from a serial killer. And after a few years she escapes from a vehicle while being transferred, and is in the hunt for the girl who got away. But wait there's more to it , to keep you on your toes .

The director and the scriptwriter did an amazing job. The actress also did her part .