Get Away

One of those that requires patience, and ends up being so worth it. I went in blind, following Nick Frost and Aisling Bea. I love both of them so the comedy worked for me. The plot twists and exposition 'decapitated' me, it risks falling flat on its face several times but I'm so glad it did. I love the Scandinavian lore, it reminded me of 'Midsommar'...till it didn't. The production was amazing, and the insane gore made me spin so silly. One of those you have to tiptoe around because a lot depends on a few significant plot points. Nick Frost writing this makes so much sense and Shudder is only getting better.

This movie is insanely slow and takes way too long to get going. The third act is entertaining but not enough to make the movie enjoyable.

Was tempted to put meh, but the middle pushed it up a bit. It has aspirations to be slasher versions of Shaun of the dead (no where near as good) but the comedy horror with Frost brings something to the table and I really like Aisling Bea in most things.

The first half of this movie really had me. The comedic beats landed well and the premise was quite interesting, but the second half really lost me after the plot twist dropped.
It’s not that I don’t enjoy a good rug pull every now and then, but this one just didn’t feel earned for me. It feels like the plot subverts your expectations just for the sake of it, but the story doesn’t pay off any of what we are promised at the start.
In saying that, there’s still enough here to keep you engaged and daddy and mummy both nailed it in their roles.

funny but kinda weird