Retreat

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Retreat

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Released Oct 21, 2011

1h 30m

Mystery & Thriller

Sci-Fi

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On an isolated island, a couple's attempt to recover from a personal tragedy is shattered when a stranger washes ashore and brings news of an airborne disease sweeping through Europe.

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Michael Nordine

Slant Magazine

Retreat's wheels are constantly spinning, but they're not always taking us anywhere.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 24, 2011

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

A well-shot and directed telling of a claustrophobic tale which turns from thriller to horror story by the end. Only if you can't suspend your disbelief will it fail to keep you watching.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 14, 2011

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Empire Magazine

Excellent performances from the cast elevate this otherwise slightly flawed a hokey interloper story.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 14, 2011

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Stephen Saito

Moveable Fest

"Retreat" would actually work better as a play since it has a limited setting, four characters at most and director Carl Tibbetts would be less tempted to amp up a heavy-handed score.

Jan 8, 2019

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Daniel Green

CineVue

Ultimately scuppered by a weak, unimaginative script and three uninspired central performances.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 1, 2018

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Amy Curtis

We Got This Covered

Retreat sports some high-caliber actors in a claustrophobic home-invasion thriller a la Straw Dog that offers up some truly thrilling moments.

Rated: 6/10

Feb 11, 2013

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Catherine S

Slow start but got interesting with lots of twist and turns

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/21/25

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Mark J

I found this a good small scale film. It could have gone further at points and had a bit more variation in the plot, but, with a strong cast and good direction it really made the claustrophobic setting work.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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Georgan G

Could have been better, but held my interest to see if the stranger is truthful.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/10/24

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Jerod S

Retreat, with a side of killer disease. When Jamie Bell washes ashore, things get deadly, but not for the reasons you might think. Overacted.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/29/24

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Jeffrey P

Keeps you guessing as it sets itself up to disappoint or surprise… and it kinda does both.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/12/23

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Audience Member

A couple go off to stay at a secluded house to recover from a tragic event. When an injured stranger collapses nearby, they take him in only to have him inform them of an impending danger back in civilization and they must barricade themselves inside. Cue danger and mistrust and be paranoia. Pretty decent thriller mostly due to the cast which features Thandie Newton, Cillian Murphy and Jamie Bell.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Synopsis

On an isolated island, a couple's attempt to recover from a personal tragedy is shattered when a stranger washes ashore and brings news of an airborne disease sweeping through Europe.

Director: Carl Tibbetts
Screenwriter: Carl Tibbetts, Janice Hallett
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production Co: Ripple World Pictures, Magnet Films
Rating: R (Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 21, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 6, 2014
Runtime: 1h 30m

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