Nick Frost returns to horror comedy with Get Away, and while the film does not match Shaun of the Dead’s hectic and hilarious energy, it has its moments. Frost found incredible success working alongside his frequent collaborator and friend, Simon Pegg. Together, the pair starred in the Cornetto Trilogy, an iconic set of comedy films that bend the rules of the genre. Now that he’s breaking out on his own for a while, Frost continues to deliver solid comedy in a quirky folk horror setting with Get Away, a film he also wrote.

A family’s vacation to a remote island turns into a nightmare when they discover a serial killer is targeting them. Combining dark humor with chilling suspense, the show explores the family’s desperate struggle for survival as they attempt to outwit their relentless pursuer​.Director Steffen Haars Release Date December 6, 2024 Writers Nick Frost Cast Nick Frost , Aisling Bea , Sebastian Croft , Maisie Ayres , Jouko Ahola , Ville Virtanen , Eero Milonoff , Anitta Suikkari Runtime 86 Minutes

Get Away follows the Smith family on their desperately needed family vacation to a remote island in Sweden. With familial ties, they want to explore the community and connect with the past, but as soon as they arrive, they find themselves intensely scrutinized and told to leave. While the islanders prepare for their unique and quirky annual celebration, the Smiths try to make the best of their holiday despite the unwelcoming setting.

Get Away Nails The Comedy & Completely Subverts The Horror

Horror comedy movies tend to lean more heavily into the absurd comedy and away from horror, and Get Away is no different. While the music provides an ominous air and the locals on the island create an intense and unwelcoming atmosphere, this movie is a comedy film first. The story opens with a sense of unease, with odd dark humor that occasionally lands strongly, but it isn’t until about halfway through the movie that things pick up.

While the music provides an ominous air, and the locals on the island create an intense and unwelcoming atmosphere, this movie is a comedy film first.

The film relies on the cast to deliver the comedy, and wisely, the casting of two of the primary leads — comedians Aisling Bea and Frost — is brilliant. These two carry the movie and deliver the bulk of the humor. However, the rest of the cast, including the islanders and the reluctant kids who are being dragged on this unusual family holiday enhance the story and they have their moments to shine throughout the film.

And despite the best comedy beats being reserved for the second half of the film, the pacing feels considered and well-executed. Get Away nicely establishes its premise, introduces the characters, and sets up the developing story. While early on everything feels absurd and bizarre, the film manages to weave everything together to create a satisfying conclusion and a thrilling story that carries us through to the end with great effect.

Get Away Plays With The Audience As Much As It Follows The Colorful Cast

One of the best elements of Get Away is the writing. Frost’s spectacular storytelling abilities are on full display here and, despite the actors’ decades of work in comedy TV and film, he has only been in the writer’s seat a handful of times. Get Away has a strong story at its heart, with a cleverly designed narrative and an incredibly satisfying a-ha moment when the big reveals come and everything that came before instantly becomes clear.

Nick Frost clearly displays his spectacular storytelling abilities.

While it’s clear this is a smaller production with a modest budget, there is nothing that is lacking about the quality, creepiness, narrative, or performances. The movie brings together strong representation in each category to produce something that is ultimately a very successful horror comedy. Due to the smaller nature of the production, it is unlikely to see the same level of response and raving praise as Frost’s Cornetto Trilogy, but it is no less deserving of it.

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Get Away does a lot with the resources it possesses and isn’t hindered by them, delivering a strong story with fun performances. It has a strong future as a cult comedy horror movie. With the tone being reminiscent of intense psychological horrors like Midsommar, while at the same time balancing its humor with incredibly refined storytelling, Get Away is a fantastic horror comedy that deserves your attention.

Get Away will release in theaters on December 6. The film is 90 minutes long and rated R for for strong bloody violence and gore, language and sexual content.

ProsGet Away contains a carefully crafted story that surprises and delights.Aisling Bea and Nick Frost excel in their leading roles. ConsThe last third of the film contains the bulk of exciting developments.