There’s nothing like getting a little R&R, whether we’re talking Rest & Relaxation or…R-Rated Bloodbaths & Really Creepy Cannibalistic Townsfolk. And you’ll find both in Steffan Haars’ dark comedy Get Away, starring the ever-charming Nick Frost (Shaun of The Dead) and Aisling Bea (Last One Laughing: Ireland). Harbingers of Doom, over-the-top goofy small-town nonsense, and true Swedish Seaside Massacre of a finale.
Like Get Out for fans of Nordic crime TV, Get Away follows the Smith family as they take a much-needed break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life to take in some culture on the remote Swedish island of Svalta. Despite warnings from literally everyone they encounter, The Smith’s press on, eager to participate in Svalta’s annual celebration of their violent liberation from Britain. Needless to say, not the best time for some out of touch UK visitors to show up unannounced and with no ferry to pick them up until after the festival, they’re at the mercy of their unimpressed hosts.
“A surprising little slice of horror-comedy and an unapologetically silly dose of murder most foul with energy and personality to spare”
Directed by Steffan Haars from a screenplay written by Nick Frost (the two also have ANOTHER movie in the can called Krazy House that is set to be released any time now), Get Away is an absolute gut-busting and blood-soaked little vacay of horrors with a large cast of kooks, creepers, and murderers. The townspeople of Svalta even show up at The Smith’s Air BnB in animals masks to deliver a dead fox in the middle of the night. It’s all very Wicker Man (1973), but with a spoonful of silly to help the horror go down smoothly.
Unbeknownst to The Smiths, the town elder has decided this Centennial celebration would make for the perfect opportunity to revive Svalta’s secret cannibalistic rituals and, of course, who better to be this year’s guest of honor than The Smiths….
By no means more shocking than Terrifier 3 or more winding than Strange Darling, Steffan Haar & Nick Frost’s Get Away is one of the most fun movies of the year. A surprising little slice of horror-comedy and an unapologetically silly dose of murder most foul with energy and personality to spare. Fans of fish-out-of-water destination horror will appreciate the tropes and hardened horror nerd will find the fresh twist on those overworked story beats. There’s something for everybody in Get Away, as long as you’re looking for a good laugh, surprising gore, and some idyllic travelog scenery.
Steffan Haar & Nick Frost’s Get Away hits theatres December 6! Let us know what you thought of this Swedish spun Horror-Comedy and share all your favorite Destination Horror picks with us over in the Nightmare on Film Street Discord.
