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Escape

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Escape

2023

1h 33m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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Best friends Carla and Tamsin, embark on a serene island vacation seeking relaxation and adventure. Their idyllic getaway takes an ominous turn when a ruthless criminal gang kidnaps them. As the gang soon discovers, they have gravely underestimated the strength and determination of these two women. What was meant to be an easy score becomes a high-stakes game of survival, as Carla and Tamsin turn the tables on their captors, transforming a vacation nightmare into a gripping tale of empowerment, resilience, and unexpected retribution.

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Catherine Bray

Guardian

For all its effective use of modern drone cinematography, this survival horror is very much a throwback to the video nasties of the 1980s.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 23, 2024

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

The climactic revenge scene has the unfortunate effect of suggesting that there are more shocking and meaningful things out there than the loss of some of the women’s lives, whilst really not being very remarkable at all.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 1, 2024

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Romey Norton

Film Focus Online

Escape does well in exploring themes of empowerment, resilience, identity, survival and retribution, through a sisterly bond and the need to survive. Go in with the idea that it’s a cheesy thriller with some decent acting and you’ll enjoy this film.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 18, 2024

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

Escape is a thriller worth checking out even with predictable story points and characters. The performances and the camera work really sell the story here and make it a film that is easy to sit down and watch, keeping the attention throughout.

Apr 2, 2024

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Ian K

There's something to like in this film - it's a very low budget amateur effort, but they've managed a lot of bang for their not much buck. Cute girls, evil-looking villains (did we really need the eyepatch??), overegged backstories to give some "depth". They've found a patch of desert and mountain somewhere that gives a lot of mileage on the scenery. Saw it at a film awards day - and it was one of the better ones I saw that day. It deserves to make a profit, and the director and some of the cast (Sarah Marks, Sean Cronin especially) deserve to get more chances as they build their careers. Creds to the cinematographer - Travellian Skipaldi - both for having a brilliant name and for managing to squeeze some real juice out of a lot of scenes of people... running.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/11/25

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Mia H

This movie is so awful 😭 some of the filming looks like it was done on an iPhone 6. The acting is GOD AWFUL!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/25

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Barry F

Absolutely stupid plot. Poorly written. Hard to watch.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/28/24

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Nico L

Escape is a love letter to grindhouse cinema, blending suspense and violence with the signature grit of the genre. Sophie Rankin and Sarah Alexandra Marks deliver standout performances, showcasing their talents in a film that leans heavily on the "final girl" theory, giving fans of classic horror an anchor to hold onto. The desert setting is a compelling choice, amplifying the isolation and danger that surround the characters. However, the film’s budget constraints are visible, particularly in its production quality, reminding us that indie filmmaking often requires balancing creative ambition with financial limitations. Despite its flaws, Escape offers an engaging experience for fans of low-budget horror, capturing the essence of its genre.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/27/24

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Synopsis

Best friends Carla and Tamsin, embark on a serene island vacation seeking relaxation and adventure. Their idyllic getaway takes an ominous turn when a ruthless criminal gang kidnaps them. As the gang soon discovers, they have gravely underestimated the strength and determination of these two women. What was meant to be an easy score becomes a high-stakes game of survival, as Carla and Tamsin turn the tables on their captors, transforming a vacation nightmare into a gripping tale of empowerment, resilience, and unexpected retribution.

Director: Howard J. Ford
Producer: Howard J. Ford, Fred Hedman
Screenwriter: Howard J. Ford, Howard J. Ford
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Latitude Films
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 15, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $257.0K
Runtime: 1h 33m

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