It’s rare for a movie to catch me completely and utterly off guard, but Sheffen Haars newest that is penned by Nick Frost completely caught me off guard and I account for some of that knowing absolutely nothing about the movie other than a brief synopsis and the fact that it starred Nick Frost. So with that being said, I will also refrain as much as possible from delving too much into the plot of the movie and suggest avoiding the trailer and just watch the chaos unfold on Shudder. Get Away may be the title of the film, but all you’ll want to do is stay to watch the absolute chaotic madness that unfolds in the blissfully short 86 minute movie.
The film focuses on Richard (Nick Frost) and Susan (Aisling Bea) along with their children Sam (Sebastian Croft) and Jessie (Maisie Ayres) as they take a much needed vacation to the fictional remote Swedish Island Svalta during the Karantan festival. Before they arrive to the island they tell the local bar runners they’re dining at that they’re going to Svalta for Karantan they’re warned against it as it plagued by a serial killer annually, and they think its just a folk tale they don’t adhere to. While they arrive to Svalta and meet the locals, no one truly wants them there and chaos starts to erupt for the Smith family and the adventure begins in ways that were truly unexpected. While Nick Frost has penned the script, he has done something similar before but this doesn’t make Get Away any less chaotic or fun because it’s just so obscenely insane that it truly is impossible not to have a fun time.
The cast here are all great, while it is Aisling Bea who stands out as arguably the best part of the movie. Her character and performance stand out and create a tense and wicked environment for the movie to flourish in, while Sebastian Croft and Maisie Ayres shine as the kids who got dragged to this unheard of vacation they have absolutely no interest in being at and would rather be anywhere else. The weakest part, despite just being the character he always plays is Nick Frost – it’s just we’ve seen this iteration of buffoonery from him time and time again, it’s not new, it’s not bad, it’s just the same. The cast have fun, and the third act is truly the highlight of the entire film highlighting the madness and chaos that will have fans wanting to stay and not get away.
Get Away is a Midsommar x Wicker Man type of movie that doesn’t hit the highs of either movie, but at a short running time the adventure is pleasant and chaotic enough to create a viewing experience for the audience that leaves them enjoying what they just watched. While there could be a lot more explored and desired throughout the feature, overall it is a very fun and harmless chaotic road trip movie that takes the audiences to places unexpected and delivers a bloody good time.
